Slender Skimmer at Bournda, NSW
Identification history
| Unidentified | 5 Mar 2017 | RossMannell |
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User's notes
The dragonfly was photographed in the forested area of the sandhills between Bondi Lake and Bournda Beach.
3 comments
KerriLee
wrote:
6 Sep 2017
Hi Ross - nice sighting! I have never seen this species in this region. Your photo is a good match, however, to shots I took on the north coast of NSW and that I identified quite confidently as Orthetrum sabina.
RossMannell
wrote:
6 Sep 2017
I have noticed bird species in this area which, according to my old books, aren't this far south. Climate change seems a possible cause of the spread of species. Unfortunately, this probably means range reduction for other species but that's only a guess.
KerriLee
wrote:
6 Sep 2017
Hi Ross - yes, expansion and contraction of species' ranges is of grave concern. One of the benefits of the growth in citizen science projects (such as this one!) is that we are all made more aware of biodiversity and changes in distributions. And, hopefully, ameliorative action is not too late. Cheers again.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.940097-36.808804
- Maps Bournda Environment Education Centre Bournda National Park
- Places Bournda, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 Feb 2017 09:54 AM Recorded on
- RossMannell Recorded by
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Collections
Insects Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) RossMannell
Species information
- Orthetrum sabina Scientific name
- Slender Skimmer Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
