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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its a good dragonfly to practise on as it lands a great deal!

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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
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Juglans regia (Walnut) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Branched Centaury) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 6 Jan 2024 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
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at West Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at West Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 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
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) 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
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) 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
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
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

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  • 27 Jan 2023 09:10 AM Recorded on
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