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Sighting 4390923

Anax papuensis

2 Australian Emperor at Symonston, ACT

Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
Anax papuensis at Symonston, ACT - 3 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Anax papuensis 3 Sep 2021 HarveyPerkins
Anax papuensis 3 Sep 2021 rawshorty

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User's notes

Looked very fresh. It took flight 5 minutes after these shots.

2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   3 Sep 2021
Some nice close-ups.
rawshorty wrote:
   4 Sep 2021
Thanks Harvey, it helps when they sit still :)

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Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by regeraghty
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Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Trifolium glomeratum (Clustered Clover) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
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Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Mike
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Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Symonston, ACT - 1 May 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by YellowButton
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Mike
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Mike
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Symonston, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Mike
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2015 by Mike
Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2015 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Oct 2014 by Mike

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  • 3 Sep 2021 08:36 AM Recorded on
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