Anax papuensis
Australian Emperor at Watson, ACT
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| Anax papuensis | HarveyPerkins | 21 Sep 2025 | |
| Adversaeschna brevistyla | rhyshardy | 21 Sep 2025 |
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3 found within about 50m of each other, resting on dead wood, one flying about resting intermittently. presumed ID female blue spotted hawker. Updated to fix GPS, approximate location
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.175532-35.226876
- Altitude 618.7m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 20 Sep 2025 11:41 PM Recorded on
- rhyshardy Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- rhyshardy NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location