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Orthetrum caledonicum

1 Blue Skimmer at Bonython, ACT

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Identification history

	Orthetrum caledonicum	8 Feb 2023	HarveyPerkins
	Orthetrum caledonicum	7 Feb 2023	RodDeb

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 10 May 2023 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Bonython, ACT - 10 May 2023 by RodDeb

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Bonython, ACT - 10 May 2023 by RodDeb

Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by RodDeb

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by RodDeb

Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by RodDeb

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by RodDeb

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by RodDeb

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by RodDeb

Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by RodDeb

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by RodDeb

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) 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

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by RodDeb

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Mar 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

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Bonython, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by RodDeb

Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Bonython, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by RodDeb

Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Bonython, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by WarrenRowland

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Bonython, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by WarrenRowland

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 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

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by RodDeb

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 23 May 2021 by RodDeb

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bonython, ACT - 23 May 2021 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 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

Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by RodDeb

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RodDeb

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by RodDeb

Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Bonython, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by WarrenRowland

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Bonython, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by WarrenRowland

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by michaelb

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by frostydog

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by RodDeb

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland

Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Bonython, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by michaelb

Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Aug 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

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Mar 2015 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

4 Abundance
7 Feb 2023 11:16 AM Recorded on
RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size
Male Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

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