Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at West Wodonga, VIC

Orthetrum caledonicum at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 27 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 27 Jan 2023 KylieWaldon

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not sure i've seen one with golden wings before

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Wodonga - 11 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Wodonga - 11 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Wodonga - 11 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Juglans regia (Walnut) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Callitris glaucophylla (White Cypress Pine) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at West Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Trichilogaster sp. (genus) (Acacia gall wasp) at Wodonga - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at West Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at West Wodonga, VIC - 9 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at West Wodonga, VIC - 15 Nov 2021 by ChrisAllen
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at West Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw

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  • 27 Jan 2023 08:35 AM Recorded on
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