The newly published book “Bush Companion Fauna Species of the Clarence Valley and Northern Rivers, New South Wales” is available to purchase direct from the publisher.
This book contains over 310 “full colour plate” fauna species in 250 “perfect bound” pages with both common and scientific names.
Order by email at urimbirra7@gmail.com to reserve your copy.
Price $25 a copy plus postage from Sportsman Creek Press.
Image of a female Bog Skimmer Dragonfly, also known as the Fiery Skimmer, the males are red in colour. With a body length of 45mm the females have a golden thorax and brown abdomen and come from the large (Libellulidae) family of Percher, Skimmer and Glider Dragonflys.
I.D. courtesy of Melissa Murray. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum.
Further reference;http:// www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BogSkimmer.htm
Image of a large 70mm male Common Glider Dragonfly, a first time sighting on the wildlife refuge.
I.D. courtesy of Martyn Robinson. Naturalist – Australian Museum.
Further reading- http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/CommonGlider.htm
Found near the billabong on Sportsman Creek wildlife refuge. They lay their eggs in water and are sensitive to pollution. Depending on species the larva spend between one and three years in the water and the adults live for only a few weeks.
Further reading; www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons_BlueSprite.htm
With golden wings and brown patterns this uncommon visitor found on mixed mature grasses at Sportsman Creek wildlife refuge. They are very slow fliers but change directions rapidly. Males and females look the same.
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Further Reference; http://brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BandedFlutterer.htm.