Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Urila, NSW

Ischnura heterosticta at Urila, NSW - 11 Jan 2022
Ischnura heterosticta at Urila, NSW - 11 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Ischnura heterosticta 14 Jan 2022 HarveyPerkins
Zygoptera (suborder) 14 Jan 2022 michaelb
ZYGOPTERA 14 Jan 2022 Milobear

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michaelb wrote:
   14 Jan 2022
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Milobear wrote:
   15 Jan 2022
HarveyPerkins, I know very little about damselflies, and it's only in the last week that I found out just how many species were present on the dams here! So for my own knowledge, I'm interested in the reason you came to this identification. When I looked at other sightings it seemed that the abdomen of this insect was most like the Alpine Flatwing, but of course the head and thorax were not, I'm fairly sure that I saw other Common Bluetails here, and have posted a sighting. Interested to hear your thoughts.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2022 11:58 AM Recorded on
  • Milobear Recorded by

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  • Juncus sp. Grasses Associated plant
  • One individual appears to be eating a smaller damselfly poss. Ischnura aurora, which was fairly common in the area Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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