Anax papuensis
1 Australian Emperor at Yackandandah, VIC
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| Anax papuensis | KorinneM | 28 Dec 2024 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 14 Feb 2023 |
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User's notes
BIG dragonfly. there were a few coming in and trying to land on these dead twigs. Not sure I recognise this species - australian emperor? if so its the brightest one i've ever seen. maybe the only male I've ever seen.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.831417-36.319811
- Places Yackandandah, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 13 Feb 2023 09:51 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- kunzea Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Anax papuensis Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects
Species information
- Anax papuensis Scientific name
- Australian Emperor Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1654.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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