Coenagrionidae (family)

1 Unidentified damselfly at Fyshwick, ACT

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Identification history

Coenagrionidae (family)	8 Mar 2025	HarveyPerkins
Pseudagrion aureofrons	5 Mar 2025	RodDeb
Coenagrionidae (family)	4 Mar 2025	RodDeb

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3 comments

KorinneM wrote:

7 Mar 2025

@HarveyPerkins can you have a look at this one, please?

HarveyPerkins wrote:

8 Mar 2025

It very likely is Pseudagrion aureofrons, and I note Jon Tann has IDed it as such on iNaturalist, but despite his ID reasoning I can't see sufficient diagnostic detail to be certain. Location-wise, it is a little unusual for this species - They are uncommon at best around Kellys Swamp / Jerrabomberra wetlands (but common along the Molonglo and edges of Lake Burley Griffin which aren't far away; and females may well wander seeking seclusion).

RodDeb wrote:

8 Mar 2025

Thanks Harvey, totally understand your reasoning. Too bad it was a female and not a male :)
Thank you for your time and effort it is greatly appreciated.

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Mar 2025 12:43 PM Recorded on
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RodDeb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Damselflies (Zygoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects Coenagrionidae (family)

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25mm to 50mm Animal size
Female Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Coenagrionidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified damselfly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1160m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Coenagrionidae sp.

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