Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis
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| Striped swampdragon | |
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| Subspecies: | A. longitudinalis biserialis
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Agrionoptera karschii (Foerster, 1898) | |
Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis known as the striped swampdragon is a subspecies of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Australia and New Guinea. Its usual habitat is in the vicinity of shaded pools and tree holes. It is a large dragonfly (wingspan 100mm, length 55mm), with a prominent yellow stripe on its synthorax, and yellow markings on a dark abdomen. The frons is a bright metallic green. Its range in Australia is from the tip of Cape York Peninsula to around Rockhampton on the central Queensland coast.[1] The species has not yet been assessed in the IUCN Red List, but is listed in the Catalog of Life[2]
References
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. p. 260. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- ^ Catalog of Life: Striped Swampdragon
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