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Early mosquitohawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Genus: Micromidia
Species:
M. convergens
Binomial name
Micromidia convergens

Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[2] known as the early mosquitohawk.[3] It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen.[3] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Micromidia convergens best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae,[2] Synthemistidae,[6] or Corduliidae.[7]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399-431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  2. ^ a b "Species Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 234. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  6. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Micromidia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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