Ischnura aurora

Aurora Bluetail at Wellington Point, QLD

Ischnura aurora at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Ischnura aurora at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Ischnura aurora at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Ischnura aurora at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Ischnura aurora at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Ischnura aurora 28 Dec 2024 KorinneM
Ischnura aurora 25 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 1 Jan 2023 TimL

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User's notes

The fourth image shows what I understand is the closed anterior thoracic spiracle (the light brown coloured structure) which provides oxygen to the damselfly’s wing muscles and brain. It is usually hidden from view behind the head/eye structure, but visible in this view. The fifth image provides some detail of the external attachment of the wings to the internal muscle structure.

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