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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Alpine

Orthetrum caledonicum at Alpine - 21 Dec 2016
Orthetrum caledonicum at Alpine - 21 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 3 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 13 Nov 2022 JanHartog
Unidentified 20 Dec 2019 JanHartog

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Nearby sightings

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Coturnix pectoralis (Stubble Quail) at - 24 Nov 2018 by JanHartog Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at - 25 Oct 2018 by JanHartog Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at - 21 Nov 2017 by JanHartog Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at - 28 Dec 2016 by JanHartog Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at - 23 Dec 2016 by JanHartog Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at - 23 Dec 2016 by JanHartog
Coturnix pectoralis (Stubble Quail) at - 24 Nov 2018 by JanHartog
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at - 25 Oct 2018 by JanHartog
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at - 21 Nov 2017 by JanHartog
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at - 27 Oct 2017 by JanHartog
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at - 28 Dec 2016 by JanHartog
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at - 23 Dec 2016 by JanHartog
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at - 23 Dec 2016 by JanHartog

Location information

Species information

  • Orthetrum caledonicum Scientific name
  • Blue Skimmer Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Dec 2016 06:14 AM Recorded on
  • JanHartog Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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