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    (c) gailhampshire, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) Graham Wise, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Australian Bluetail

Ischnura heterosticta

Worldwide
11,113 observations
Group
Insects

About

Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail, is a common Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is the largest of the six Ischnura species in Australia. They are generally found near slow-running or still water. The species is also salt tolerant. It flies from October to March.

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