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Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at suppressed

Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at suppressed - 17 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 12 Mar 2023 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 17 Feb 2023 bufferzone

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Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2023 09:24 AM Recorded on
  • bufferzone Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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