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Anax papuensis

2 Australian Emperor at Isabella Plains, ACT

Anax papuensis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
Anax papuensis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
Anax papuensis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
Anax papuensis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
Anax papuensis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Anax papuensis 24 Sep 2023 HarveyPerkins
Anax papuensis 18 Sep 2023 RodDeb

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by ReeniRoo Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 24 May 2023 by RodDeb Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 29 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by RodDeb Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by RodDeb Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by KMcCue Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by KMcCue Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Liam.m Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by ReeniRoo
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 24 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 1 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 29 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo
Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by KMcCue
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by KMcCue
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Liam.m
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Typha sp. (Cumbungi) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Location information

Species information

  • Anax papuensis Scientific name
  • Australian Emperor Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2023 12:25 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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