Anax papuensis
Australian Emperor at Aranda Bushland
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| Anax papuensis | KorinneM | 28 Jan 2024 | |
| Hemianax papuensis | JimL | 21 Oct 2023 |
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This was one chonky individual. It landed and worked hard to maintain position on the pad, with plenty of downdraft moving the water. Really impressive!
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.082864-35.277219
- Altitude 619.7m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2023 09:04 AM Recorded on
- JimL Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Unknown Gender
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- No Insect on a flower
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Species information
- Anax papuensis Scientific name
- Australian Emperor Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1654.2m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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