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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Acton, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 3 Apr 2022 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 3 Apr 2022 AlisonMilton

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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2022 02:44 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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