Jump to content

Tau emerald

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by William Avery (talk | contribs) at 13:38, 1 April 2018 (Reformat per MOS:LEAD#Organisms; BHL page number has been added to wikidata). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Tau emerald
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. tau
Binomial name
Hemicordulia tau
(Selys, 1871)[2]

The tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[3] It is found in all parts of Australia except northern Queensland and north-western Western Australia.[4] The species was first described by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1871.[2]

The tau emerald is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs,[5] reaching a body length of about 50 mm.[6] In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[5]

  • In flight
    In flight
  • Female
    Female
  • Female
    Female
  • Male
    Male
  • Mating pair
    Mating pair
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hemicordulia tau.
Wikispecies has information related to Hemicordulia tau.
  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemicordulia tau". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T83306426A83375516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83306426A83375516.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Academie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 256 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Hemicordulia tau (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  4. ^ Günther Theischinger and John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide To Dragonflies Of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 249.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/TMark.htm
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tau_emerald&oldid=833587719"