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Xanthagrion erythroneurum

Red & Blue Damsel at Goulburn, NSW

Xanthagrion erythroneurum at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021
Xanthagrion erythroneurum at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Xanthagrion erythroneurum 23 Dec 2021 HarveyPerkins
Xanthagrion erythroneurum 23 Dec 2021 MatthewFrawley

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2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   23 Dec 2021
Hi Matt - the first photo is indeed of a male Red & Blue Damsel, but the second is of a female Common Bluetail. These need to be split as separate records. Thanks.
MatthewFrawley wrote:
   23 Dec 2021
Thanks Harvey, have split the sightings.

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by Rixon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by Rixon
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea (Hybrid) (Long-billed X Little Corella (Hybrid)) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by Rixon
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Goulburn, NSW - 18 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by Christine
Cairina moschata (Domestic) (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jun 2022 by Rixon
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Feb 2022 by Rixon
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by Rixon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by Rixon
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Goulburn, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by Rixon
Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Goulburn, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Nov 2021 by Rixon
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2021 by Rixon
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2021 by Rixon
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2021 by Rixon
Cairina moschata (Domestic) (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Nov 2021 by Rixon
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Goulburn, NSW - 9 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Goulburn, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by Rixon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2018 by Christine

Location information

Species information

  • Xanthagrion erythroneurum Scientific name
  • Red & Blue Damsel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Dec 2021 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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