Woodlands Historic Park Insects

Mating pair of Blue Skimmer Dragonflies (Orthetrum caledonicum) at Woodlands Historic Park
Mating pair of Blue Skimmer Dragonflies, mid January. The male is at the top. (photo Andrew Allen)

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