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Diplacodes haematodes

Scarlet Percher at suppressed

Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
Diplacodes haematodes at suppressed - 20 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Diplacodes haematodes 27 Feb 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 21 Feb 2023 GlossyGal

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User's notes

Blue skimmer teneral??

2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   27 Feb 2023
A teneral female.
GlossyGal wrote:
   28 Feb 2023
Thank you Harvey. It's always nice when you come up with a more interesting ID than the one I suggested ☺️

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Species information

  • Diplacodes haematodes Scientific name
  • Scarlet Percher Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2023 11:35 AM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

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

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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