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Hemicordulia tau

Tau Emerald at Albury, NSW

Hemicordulia tau at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Albury, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Hemicordulia tau 11 Mar 2023 HarveyPerkins
Hemicordulia tau 11 Mar 2023 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

there were lots of dragonflies of lovely colours but few were landing. This one chased by another species happened to land almost right in front of me!

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Albury, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Albury, NSW - 24 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Albury, NSW - 26 Jun 2022 by Darcy
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Albury, NSW - 29 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Albury, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by Darcy
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Albury, NSW - 11 Sep 2021 by Darcy
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Albury, NSW - 25 Aug 2021 by Darcy

Location information

Species information

  • Hemicordulia tau Scientific name
  • Tau Emerald Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2023 10:29 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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