Agriocnemis dobsoni
Appearance
Tropical wisp | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Agriocnemis |
Species: | A. dobsoni
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Binomial name | |
Agriocnemis dobsoni | |
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Agriocnemis dobsoni is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a tropical wisp.[4] It is a small damselfly; mature males have a white pruinescence over their body, and a dark end to their tail.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia,[5] where it inhabits pools and swamps.[6]
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Female wings
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Male wings
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References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agriocnemis dobsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163543A87522933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163543A87522933.en.
- ^ Fraser, F.C. (1954). "Two new species of Odonata from Australia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (74): 145–149 [147]. doi:10.1080/00222935408651709.
- ^ "Species Agriocnemis dobsoni Fraser, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.