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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Orthetrum caledonicum	11 Jan 2023	HarveyPerkins
	Orthetrum caledonicum	11 Jan 2023	Roger

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Roger

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger

Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger

Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross

Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb

Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger

Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger

Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL

Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence

Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Christine

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by DPRees125

Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by BenHarvey

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by Roger

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi

Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT

Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by TimL

Megachile sp. (Leafcutter, resin or mortar bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by Roger

Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Roger

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy

Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb

Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger

Turnix velox (Little Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50

Location information

Coordinates 149.109746 -35.273897
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

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

Sighting information

1 Abundance
11 Jan 2023 11:25 AM Recorded on
Roger Recorded by

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size

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