Jump to content

Ceriagrion aeruginosum

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by John Tann (talk | contribs) at 20:57, 27 May 2017 (removed stub). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Ceriagrion aeruginosum
Redtail in Cairns, Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ceriagrion
Species:
C. aeruginosum
Binomial name
Ceriagrion aeruginosum
(Brauer, 1869)[2]
Synonyms

Agrion aeruginosum (Brauer, 1869) Ceriagrion erubescens (Selys, 1891)

Ceriagrion aeruginosum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[3] Its common name is redtail. It is found in Indonesia, the Moluccas, New Guinea, Australia and possibly the Solomon Islands.[4]

Its natural habitats are freshwater swamps, ponds and slow moving streams. The adult is a medium-sized damselfly (wingspan 50mm, length 45mm) mostly red with the synthorax becoming pale green as it matures. In Australia, the distribution is in suitable habitat in the north-west and north-eastern part of the continent from about Broome to the south-eastern Queensland border.[4] The taxon has been assessed as least concern 3.1 in the IUCN Red List.

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^ Kalkman, V. (2009). "Ceriagrion aeruginosum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163918A5667650.en. Retrieved 8 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ Brauer, F. (1869). "Beschreibung neuer Neuropteren aus dem Museum Godeffroy in Hamburg". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 19: 9-18 [13] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Ceriagrion aeruginosum (Brauer, 1869)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ceriagrion aeruginosum.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ceriagrion_aeruginosum&oldid=782579756"