Odonata · Native

Common bluetail

Ischnura heterosticta

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A slender damselfly. Many males show a conspicuous blue section near the abdomen tip.

Search waterside vegetation visually and photograph the tip and thorax.

Identification limits

Females vary in colour. Species-level damselfly identification often needs small structural details.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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