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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at suppressed

Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2022
Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 11 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 11 Jan 2023 arjay

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1 comment

arjay wrote:
   12 Jan 2023
Obviously a bit of variation in this species. Some (including this one) have no blue on them at all.

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Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2022 10:21 AM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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