Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Aranda Bushland

Orthetrum caledonicum at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 28 Jan 2024 KorinneM
Orthetrum caledonicum 24 Jan 2024 KorinneM
Unidentified 19 Jan 2024 ConBoekel

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by lbradley
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Grimmia pulvinata var. africana (Blunt-beak Grimmia) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Epilobium ciliatum (A Willow Herb) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 May 2023 by lbradley
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LD12
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Calvatia cyathiformis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Roger
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by JoeG
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

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  • 27 Nov 2023 11:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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