insects (small dragonfly) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

["Perkins, Harvey" <>]

John,

 

I saw about 20 or so Monarchs (= Wanderer or milkweed butterfly;  Danaus plexippus) at Plantation Point, Vincentia on Jervis Bay two weekends ago. They were all fluttering about the trees right on the headland and I suspected either a recent local emergence or they were part of a 'wandering' flock if they do that locally.

 

As to what you saw a couple of months ago... ?

 

Harvey

 

 

Harvey Perkins
CRC Selection Rounds Section
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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

 

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From: [
Sent: Friday, 21 May 2010 8:21 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] insects (small dragonfly)

Can someone with access to the Dragonfly field guide tell me if
there's a small sp of dragonfly (less than 3cm body length) in the ACT. i
thoguht I saw one in Eddison Park yesterday. 

Also on th einsect theme at
Eddison Park, though about two months ago (sorry, forgot to post), I think I saw
a Monarch Butterfly. At that time (end of March) there were dozens of Meadow
Arguses, then suddenly something three times the size and bright orange
appeared. I gave chase, but it vanished into Woden Cemetary (to feed on exotic
cut flowers?). 

:-) 

John Leonard

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