Ischnura heterosticta

Common Bluetail Damselfly at Stromlo, ACT

Ischnura heterosticta at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Ischnura heterosticta at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Ischnura heterosticta 7 Feb 2022 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 4 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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About 25-30mm

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Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Copidita sloanei (A false blister beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Pteronemobius truncatus at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Iron Bacteria at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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  • 4 Feb 2022 03:44 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Grasses and sedges Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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