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Austroaeschna ingridSelf-portrait_small

Country Victoria, Jan 2012

Travelled around country Victoria to sites where rare dragonflies have been recorded. Unfortunately I didn't see any of these rare ones and generally the condition of the waterways visited was very poor. [>>]

Trip Reports

Austroaeschna ingridSelf-portrait_small

Country Victoria, Jan 2012

Travelled around country Victoria to sites where rare dragonflies have…

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Sassafras Creek Jan 2012

Spent time by the cool temperate rainforest creek during a hot day. Sa…

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East Gippsland Dec 2011

Mainly around Croajingolong National Park for dragonflies.

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Bunyip State Park Dec 2011

Went to the usual dragonfly haunts and saw the usual species (includin…

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Other Field Reports

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Honeycut Estate Overcast day in remnant banksia bushland. Three species of mostly perching dragonflies were the only insects seen.
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Home Sighting Merely a Blue Skimmer perched on my garden hose - but he seemed quite comfortable there
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Arthur Road Reserve Landscaped stormwater pit, down to a few inches of water and mud. Absolutely swarming with Blue Skimmers
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Bertram Road Pond Poked arounds the edges of a duck pond when I had a few minutes free. At least the Wanderer butterflies enjoyed the t...
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Discussion Group

Re: Eusynthemis aurolineata? [1 Attachment]
Hi Reiner This is one I photoed up in Barrington Tops, but they are "variable" Cheers Chris ... From: Reiner ... [>>]
Re: Eusynthemis aurolineata? [1 Attachment]
Reiner, To confirm or eliminate E. rentziana, here is the original description, with lots of detail [>>]
Re: Eusynthemis aurolineata?
How about this one then. Saw this male along a creek near the southern end of Main Range National Park. ... [>>]
Eusynthemis aurolineata?
Hi all, Saw this female ovipositing on bunya Mtns (Qld) a couple of weeks ago. She was hovering then periodiacally ... [>>]
Re: unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge
Thanks all, Seems to be a consensus on Zyxomma elgneri, which fits most critereon. I think I have about half ... [>>]
Re: unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge
Hi Reiner, I saw my first Zyxomma elgneri a few weeks back in Cleveland, and was taken by the distinctive ... [>>]
Re: unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge
Hi Reiner, I would agree with Ian as they appear like the Short-tailed Duskdarters ( hope I have the common ... [>>]
Re: unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge [2 Attachments]
Reiner, You know of my perverse use of keys rather than learn what the insects look like in habitus. I ... [>>]
Re: unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge [2 Attachments]
Hi Reiner, have you ruled out Zyxomma elgneri? Regards, Deane Lewis ... From: ausodonata@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ausodonata@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of [>>]
unknown dragon in Carnarvon Gorge
Hi, Was in Carnarvon Gorge a couple of weeks ago and saw this beast hiding amongst the dead palm leaves. ... [>>]

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Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum)

Blue SkimmerSelf-portrait_small

Flattened blue abdomen narrowing to a black tip. Blue colour caused by excreted 'pruinescence'. Immature males are patterned like females. Dark thorax, eyes and face. ... [>>]
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