Insects
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Dragonflies (Anisoptera)
Sighting 4466626

Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Jan 2023 Mike
Unidentified 24 Jan 2023 Mike

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   24 Jan 2023
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Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

Harmonia conformis

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Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

Zygoptera (suborder)

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Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by Mike

Phalaenoides tristifica

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Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Mike

Bulbine bulbosa

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Mike

Asperula conferta

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Sep 2021 by rawshorty

Dolophones sp. (genus)

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Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Jun 2021 by alexandria1994

Falco cenchroides

alexandria1994
Ectoneura sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty

Ectoneura sp. (genus)

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Callum Brae - 28 Apr 2021 by Miranda

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Miranda
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra

Chelodina longicollis

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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Apina callisto

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Apina callisto

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Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Camponotus sp. (genus)

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Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Anas gracilis

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by YellowButton

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by rawshorty

Austrolestes leda

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Symonston, ACT - 29 May 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra

Lycosidae (family)

BIrdsinCanberra
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Symonston, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by SWishart

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

SWishart
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Callum Brae - 13 Nov 2019 by Marthijn

Cacomantis pallidus

Marthijn
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Comptosia stria

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Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Notonectidae (family)

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Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Anestia (genus)

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Platycercus eximius

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Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Grallina cyanoleuca

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Apr 2019 by Mike

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

Mike
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway

Milvus migrans

KumikoCallaway
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Mike

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

Mike
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Mike

Isopeda sp. (genus)

Mike
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by Christine

Dictyotus conspicuus

Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by Christine

Macropus giganteus

Christine
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Oriolus sagittatus

BIrdsinCanberra
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike

Anas gracilis

Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata

Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike

Anas superciliosa

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Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by nath_kay

Missulena occatoria

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins

Ellipsidion australe

HarveyPerkins
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins

Tolpis barbata

HarveyPerkins
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway

Trametes coccinea

RyuCallaway
Lepista nuda (Wood Blewit) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway

Lepista nuda

RyuCallaway
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Ratcliffe

Apina callisto

Ratcliffe
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Mike
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Mike
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Jun 2021 by alexandria1994
Ectoneura sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Callum Brae - 28 Apr 2021 by Miranda
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by YellowButton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by rawshorty
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Symonston, ACT - 29 May 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Symonston, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by SWishart
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Callum Brae - 13 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by Mike
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Apr 2019 by Mike
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Mike
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Mike
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by Christine
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mike
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by nath_kay
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway
Lepista nuda (Wood Blewit) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by RyuCallaway
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Ratcliffe

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2023 04:54 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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