Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Acton, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024
Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024
Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024
Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024
Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 3 hrs ago KorinneM
Unidentified 15 hrs ago TimL

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Sighted resting on a twig before catching a passing fly.

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Nearby sightings


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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2024 by HappyWanderer
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by Untidy
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by rawshorty
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by BenHarvey
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by JohnHurrell
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by TomW
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by TomW
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by TomW
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Roger
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by DPRees125
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Argonemertes australiensis (Australian land nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton

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