Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Higgins, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 01:52 PM

Orthetrum caledonicum at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 01:52 PM

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Identification history

	Orthetrum caledonicum	18 Jun 2021	HarveyPerkins
	Diplacodes bipunctata	17 Jun 2021	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:

18 Jun 2021

Alison, this is an immature male Blue Skimmer. I've also updated your gender designation from female to male.

AlisonMilton wrote:

18 Jun 2021

Thanks

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029657 -35.238260
Altitude 538.8m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
17 Jan 2018 01:52 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Male Gender

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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