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 5 hrs ago KorinneM
Unidentified 17 hrs ago TimL

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Sighted resting on a twig before catching a passing fly.

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Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Christine
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by billbob
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by NathanaelC
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by Christine
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2011 by Christine

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