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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Mittagong, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 23 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 22 Jan 2023 GlossyGal
Orthetrum caledonicum 22 Jan 2023 GlossyGal

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Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Mittagong, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by GlossyGal Coopernookia barbata (Purple Coopernookia) at Mittagong, NSW - 15 Jul 2020 by GlossyGal
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Mittagong, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by GlossyGal
Coopernookia barbata (Purple Coopernookia) at Mittagong, NSW - 15 Jul 2020 by GlossyGal

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 12:20 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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