Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Orthetrum caledonicum	4 Jan 2021	HarveyPerkins
	Unverified	31 Dec 2020	ConBoekel

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User's notes

There is an ephemeral road puddle in DSW and this individual patrolled the margins for over 20 mins. Flight height was less than a meter. It used various perches and was intolerant of a close approach, so, very difficult to get an image. I hope this one has enough identifying characters.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.106943 -35.260202
Altitude 618.4m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
30 Dec 2020 01:54 PM Recorded on
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ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
Blue Skimmer Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1529.4m Recorded at altitude
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