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Orthetrum caledonicum

1 Blue Skimmer at Bonython, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 28 Mar 2022 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 27 Mar 2022 RodDeb

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by RodDeb Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by RodDeb Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by RodDeb Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by RodDeb Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by RodDeb Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Bonython, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by RodDeb Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by RodDeb Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by RodDeb Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by RodDeb Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 23 May 2021 by RodDeb Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by RodDeb Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by RodDeb Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by RodDeb Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Belenois java (Caper White) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by michaelb Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by michaelb Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jan 2016 by michaelb Hedera helix (Ivy) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Jul 2015 by michaelb Banksia ericifolia subsp. ericifolia (Heath-leaved Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Bonython, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 23 May 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Banksia ericifolia subsp. ericifolia (Heath-leaved Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

  • Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
  • Blue Skimmer Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2022 01:59 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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