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Ochre-tipped Darner (Dromaeschna weiskei)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Amazing dragonfly. In overcast weather, its tail gave the appearance of emanating its own light, like a lantern. It kept patrolling continuously while we observed for 10 minutes, even in light rain. These poor shots were for the best I could manage in the conditions - suitable for ID verification and record purposes only (there are much better photos on this platform).
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Treehole Flatwing (Podopteryx selysi)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Flew into open window of parked vehicle. Photos taken, then set free.
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Knights, Sages, Barons, Black Prince, Redeye (Genus Psaltoda)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
At first I thought this was a new species, but it was a one-off find and a new species of Psaltoda would be unlikely for this location. Now I suspect a possible hybrid between Psaltoda plaga and Psaltoda harrisii. Both of these species were common in the area. Song and morphology of this individual is somewhere in-between. Am posting here in case someone else makes an observation of something similar. Otherwise, just an anomaly, but an interesting call nonetheless.
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Cairns Bunyip (Tamasa burgessi)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Female ovipositing in a she-oak.
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Tiger Cherrynose (Macrotristria godingi)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Large emergence at this location. New record and range extension for this species (formerly west as far as Einasleigh River east of Georgetown).
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Golden Brown Bullet (Tryella ochra)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Common at this location.
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Rattler (Illyria burkei)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Rare at this location
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Gudanga pterolongataObserver
lindsay-poppleDescription
Common in Acacia shirleyi at this location.
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Emerald Fairy (Taurella viridis)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
On Grewia retusifolia.
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Northern Double Drummer (Thopha sessiliba)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
An "old" adult with fungus growing on wings. With Psaltoda aurora, Macrotristria godingi, Macrotristria 057 and Macrotristria angularis.
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Phantom Knight (Psaltoda brachypennis)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Always uncommon at this location; ~10 individuals.
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Little Baron (Psaltoda mossi)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Localized emergence of ~40 individuals.
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Dodd's Bunyip (Tamasa doddi)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Several grouped on one tree.
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Green Cherrynose (Macrotristria sylvara)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Abundant at this location and patchily throughout the Cairns region, including Kamerunga, Aeroglen, North Cairns and lower eastern portion of the Kuranda Range.
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Clanger (Psaltoda claripennis)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Male in she-oak, not calling.
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Yellow Sugarcane Cicada (Parnkalla muelleri)Observer
lindsay-poppleDescription
Large emergence in Guinea Grass.
