Orthetrum caledonicum (male)

Unknown.

Found throughout Australia.

All blue skimmers are yellow with black makings when they first emerge from the nymph. Males turn blue as they mature, females remain yellow and black but can gain a small amount of blue.

Inhabits a wide range of still and flowing waters.

This species has been seen from December to April.

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Günther Theischinger and John Hawking. 2006

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/59d67add-ba69-4640-ba80-3a735a8d171e