Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Bandiana, VIC

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Identification history

	Orthetrum caledonicum	4 Jan 2025	HarveyPerkins
	Orthetrum caledonicum	3 Jan 2025	KylieWaldon

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extremely hard to find this season. Usually only one per site if that. There were a few more here but very shy and flew off as soon as I got within 2 meters! There was also about 15 blue damselflies but they were even worse - took off never to be seen again.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.921115 -36.146332
Maps Wodonga
Places Bandiana, VIC

Sighting information

5 Abundance
31 Dec 2024 08:24 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
Blue Skimmer Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1529.4m Recorded at altitude
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