Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Kaleen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.118667-35.233978
• Altitude 609.7m
• Maps Lyneham Ridge O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands
• Places Kaleen, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 22 Feb 2025 11:57 AM Recorded on
• LouiseSproule Recorded by

• Collections

  LouiseSproule NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Orthetrum caledonicum Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects

Additional information

• 50mm or larger Animal size
• Female Gender
• Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

• Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
• Blue Skimmer Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1529.4m Recorded at altitude
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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