Anax papuensis
1 Australian Emperor at Wollogorang, NSW
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| Anax papuensis | HarveyPerkins | 18 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | Margo | 16 Feb 2022 |
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User's notes
Lots of mating activity on Rowes Lagoon this afternoon. Are there three different species here?
1 comment
18 Feb 2022
Yes - there are. Centre-stage is the pair of ovipositing Australian Emperors; to the right is a Blue Ringtail, and off to the left is a Red & Blue Damsel.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.510778-34.896816
- Maps Rowes Lagoon
- Places Wollogorang, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2022 03:49 PM Recorded on
- Margo Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Margo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anax papuensis Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects
Species information
- Anax papuensis Scientific name
- Australian Emperor Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1654.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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