Orthetrum caledonicum

1 Blue Skimmer at Deakin, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020
Orthetrum caledonicum at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 9 Jun 2020 roymcd
Orthetrum caledonicum 9 Jun 2020 roymcd
Unidentified 21 Apr 2020 kieranh

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michaelb wrote:
   3 May 2020
Edited to place the sighting in dragonfly category...

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by TomT
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 May 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Sphex cognata (Black Digger Wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by KL
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF

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  • 20 Apr 2020 12:44 PM Recorded on
  • kieranh Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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