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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Gordon, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
Orthetrum caledonicum at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 9 Jan 2020 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 9 Jan 2020 MichaelBedingfield

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A few of them freshly emerged..... on the edge of Gordon Pond.

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Nearby sightings

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb

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