Anax papuensis
Australian Emperor at Kaleen, ACT
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| Anax papuensis | HarveyPerkins | 5 Sep 2024 | |
| Unverified | SandraH | 5 Sep 2024 |
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Very active dragonfly. Perhaps the largest dragonfly I've ever seen, and when it finally landed it was well above our heads, so poor photos.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.122791-35.232316
- Maps Lyneham Ridge O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands
- Places Kaleen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Aug 2024 12:26 PM Recorded on
- SandraH Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- SandraH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anax papuensis Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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