Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Wodonga, VIC

Orthetrum caledonicum at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 23 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 22 Jan 2023 KylieWaldon

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This dragonfly was oddly coloured (if blue skimmer) and seemed to have either an insect kill or strange leg thing between its legs. If its food, I've never had a photo of that before.

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   23 Jan 2023
Definitely food - perhaps the abdomen of a flower wasp?

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  • 21 Jan 2023 10:17 AM Recorded on
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