Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Candelo, NSW

Orthetrum caledonicum at Candelo, NSW - 2 Jan 2022
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Orthetrum caledonicum 9 Jan 2022 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 9 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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a pretty colourless dragonfly. not sure which species it is.

2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   9 Jan 2022
Difficult to ID from underneath, but pretty sure this is a Blue Skimmer.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   10 Jan 2022
yeah, sorry Harvey. It flocked off pretty quick through shade and I didn't see its colours.

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