Woodlands Historic Park Insects

Blue Skimmer Dragonfly, Female (Orthetrum caledonicum) at Woodlands Historic Park
Blue Skimmer Dragonfly, Female, mid January. The male is at the top.

Classification

from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Odonata - Damselflies and Dragonflies, 331 named species in Australia
Suborder Anisoptera - Dragonflies, 217 named species in Australia
Family Libellulidae - Skimmers/Perchers
Genus Orthetrum
Species Orthetrum caledonicum