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Hemicordulia tau

1 Tau Emerald at Yass River, NSW

Hemicordulia tau at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Yass River, NSW - 31 Jan 2023
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Hemicordulia tau 6 Feb 2024 johntann99
Hemicordulia tau 12 Mar 2023 HarveyPerkins
Anax papuensis 1 Feb 2023 SenexRugosus

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3 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   12 Mar 2023
Hi - this is a very unusual record. It is of a male Tau Emerald attempting to mate with a female Swamp Tigertail. Completely different families. I'm not sure how to classify this. Perhaps if I put this record down under Tau Emerald, and you submit a repeat record that I'll put under Swamp Tigertail.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   13 Mar 2023
Wow! Thanks Harvey. I have submitted a duplicate record as Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail)

At Rugosa we try not to be too judgmental, but this is certainly different. The two insects were creating a great deal of fuss, suggesting that affirmative consent might not have been forthcoming. On the other hand, I have no idea what the accepted mating ritual is for a Tau Emerald.
johntann99 wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
And the male hindwings are a bit battered. I'm impressed that he could fly at all.

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