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Orthetrum caledonicum

1 Blue Skimmer at Braemar, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023
Orthetrum caledonicum at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 20 Mar 2023 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 18 Mar 2023 Curiosity

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Do the patches of yellow suggest a young male?

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Meriphus sp. (genus) (Flower Weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Curiosity Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Aug 2022 by Curiosity Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Aug 2022 by Curiosity Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Curiosity Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jun 2022 by Curiosity Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 17 May 2022 by Curiosity Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 16 May 2022 by Curiosity Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Curiosity Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 5 May 2022 by Curiosity Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 4 May 2022 by Curiosity Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Apr 2022 by Curiosity Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2022 by Curiosity Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by Curiosity Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Jan 2022 by Curiosity Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by Curiosity Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Nov 2021 by Curiosity Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Braemar, NSW - 27 Oct 2021 by Curiosity Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Oct 2021 by Curiosity Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by Curiosity Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Curiosity Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Curiosity Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Sep 2021 by Curiosity Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Dec 2020 by Curiosity Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Nov 2020 by Curiosity
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Meriphus sp. (genus) (Flower Weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Aug 2022 by Curiosity
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Aug 2022 by Curiosity
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Curiosity
Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jun 2022 by Curiosity
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 17 May 2022 by Curiosity
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 16 May 2022 by Curiosity
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 5 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 4 May 2022 by Curiosity
Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Apr 2022 by Curiosity
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2022 by Curiosity
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by Curiosity
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Jan 2022 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by Curiosity
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Nov 2021 by Curiosity
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Braemar, NSW - 27 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Dec 2020 by Curiosity
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Nov 2020 by Curiosity

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2023 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • Curiosity Recorded by

Additional information

  • grass; unknown shrub in garden Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger 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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