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Aurora Bluetail | Ischnura aurora |
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Male Ischnura aurora
Image: 800×600, 48KB
Date & Time: 13 February 2005 15:10
Place: Candlebark Park, Temlestowe
Female Ischnura aurora
Image: 576×400, 19KB
Date & Time: 30 September 2006 18:00
Place: Grampians
Male Mate-Guarding Female
Image: 480×640, 45KB
Date & Time: 13 February 2005 15:25
Place: Candlebark Park, Temlestowe
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These are tiny damselflies, widespread throughout Australia.
They can best be seen around reedy ponds and stagnant ponds.
In Victoria they fly from spring through summer and autumn.
Mature males are brightly colored, with green eyes, head and thorax (with some black markings).
Most of the tail is orange with the end being black with a blue ring.
Females are pale with some green.
The third image above shows a male guarding a teneral female.
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Male Ischnura aurora
Female Ischnura aurora
Male Mate-Guarding Female