Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Fyshwick, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Ischnura heterosticta at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Ischnura heterosticta at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Ischnura heterosticta at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Ischnura heterosticta at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
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Ischnura heterosticta 3 Nov 2021 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 3 Nov 2021 RodDeb

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possibly a Common Bluetail but not sure, it may not be fully coloured yet

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   3 Nov 2021
Spot on - teneral/immature male Common Bluetails
RodDeb wrote:
   3 Nov 2021
Thanks Harvey.

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by RodDeb
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by rawshorty
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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Hannah
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by rawshorty
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by JohnHurrell
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by jbromilow50
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by YellowButton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Christine
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

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