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Dragonflies (Anisoptera)
Sighting 4517487

Hemicordulia tau

1 Tau Emerald at Black Mountain

Hemicordulia tau at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2023
Hemicordulia tau at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Hemicordulia tau 28 Jan 2024 KorinneM
Unidentified 15 Oct 2023 BethanyDunne

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Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Black Mountain - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 2 Dec 2023 by Harrisi

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata

Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by BethanyDunne

Pultenaea procumbens

BethanyDunne
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by BarrieR

Cecidomyiidae (family)

BarrieR
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Birdy

Goniaea opomaloides

Birdy
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Hydrocotyle laxiflora

MatthewFrawley
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Leptorhynchos squamatus

MatthewFrawley
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by RWPurdie

Macrolepiota dolichaula

RWPurdie
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Harrisi

Castiarina crenata

Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

Harrisi
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by jbromilow50

Orobanche minor

jbromilow50
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by trevsci

Vanessa itea

trevsci
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Downer, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Acrotriche serrulata

Ned_Johnston
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Downer, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Harrisi
Castiarina hoffmanseggii (Jewel Beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina hoffmanseggii

Harrisi
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Mordella dumbrelli

tpreston
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

tpreston
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris

tpreston
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Villa sp. (genus)

tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Heteronympha merope

tpreston
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Eleale simplex

tpreston
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Rutilia sp. (genus)

tpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

tpreston
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Macrotona securiformis

tpreston
Amata nr aperta (Pale Spotted Tiger Moth) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Amata nr aperta

trevorpreston
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Neoscleropogon sp. (genus)

tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Amata (genus)

tpreston
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Sphex sp. (genus)

tpreston
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Pycnostictus seriatus

tpreston
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Downer, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by HelenCross

Stellaria pungens

HelenCross
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Liam.m

Drosera gunniana

Liam.m
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus

Jubeyjubes
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Drosera gunniana

Jubeyjubes
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Tolpis barbata

Jubeyjubes
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata

MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Anas gracilis

MatthewFrawley
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Asterella drummondii

MatthewFrawley
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Downer, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie

Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus

RWPurdie
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by RWPurdie

Riccia crinita

RWPurdie
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by RWPurdie

Melichrus urceolatus

RWPurdie
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2020 by RWPurdie

Asterella drummondii

RWPurdie
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RWPurdie

Asterella drummondii

RWPurdie
Bovista (A puffball) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by RWPurdie

Bovista

RWPurdie
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie

Glycine tabacina

RWPurdie
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie

Laxmannia gracilis

RWPurdie
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera

Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi

Castiarina rufipennis

Harrisi
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes

Brachyloma daphnoides

Jubeyjubes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie

Hibbertia calycina

RWPurdie
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Vittadinia gracilis

RWPurdie
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus

RWPurdie
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Brachyloma daphnoides

RWPurdie
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

RWPurdie
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Hibbertia calycina

RWPurdie
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681

Vanessa kershawi

galah681
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2016 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by galah681

Smicrornis brevirostris

galah681
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Tricoryne elatior

galah681
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Kunzea parvifolia

galah681
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Vittadinia muelleri

galah681
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Leptorhynchos squamatus

galah681
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

galah681
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Thysanotus patersonii

galah681
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Geranium solanderi

galah681
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Vanessa kershawi

galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681

Vanessa itea

galah681
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Vittadinia muelleri

RWPurdie
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Sorghum leiocladum

RWPurdie
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Black Mountain - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 2 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by BethanyDunne
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by BarrieR
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Birdy
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by RWPurdie
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by jbromilow50
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by trevsci
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Downer, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Downer, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina hoffmanseggii (Jewel Beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Amata nr aperta (Pale Spotted Tiger Moth) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Downer, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Downer, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Downer, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by RWPurdie
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by RWPurdie
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Hackett, ACT - 26 May 2020 by RWPurdie
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RWPurdie
Bovista (A puffball) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by RWPurdie
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2016 by JasonC
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by galah681
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Oct 2023 01:37 PM Recorded on
  • BethanyDunne Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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