Trifid duskhawker | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Agyrtacantha |
Species: | A. dirupta |
Binomial name | |
Agyrtacantha dirupta | |
Agyrtacantha dirupta is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, [3] commonly known as the trifid duskhawker. [4] It has been found from the Maluku Islands through Australia to the Pacific. [4] [5]
Agyrtacantha dirupta is a large, dark dragonfly with green, brown and black colour variations. It inhabits still and brackish water. Adults are nomadic and fly at dusk. [6]
Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Sydney hawk. It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.
Agyrtacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Agyrtacantha can be large, dull-coloured dragonflies.
Dromaeschna weiskei is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as an ochre-tipped darner. It inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Pentathemis membranulata is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the metallic tigerhawk. It is endemic to rivers, streams, and lagoons in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory.
Austrogomphus gordoni, also known as Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the western red hunter. It inhabits streams and pools in Western Australia.
Cordulephya bidens is a species of dragonfly in the family Cordulephyidae, known as the tropical shutwing. It inhabits rainforest streams in northern Queensland, Australia.
Cordulephya pygmaea is a species of dragonfly of the family Cordulephyidae, also known as the common shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern Australia. It is small to tiny in size, coloured black, or purplish-black, with yellowish markings. It rests with its wings folded above its body in a similar manner to a damselfly.
Antipodogomphus dentosus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Top End dragon. It is endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.
Hemigomphus cooloola is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, known as the Wallum vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy, slow streams and lakes.
Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the rainforest vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Eusynthemis netta is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the pretty tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia
Eusynthemis ursula is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the Beech tigertail. It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It has been found near the source of small streams at altitude in the vicinity of Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia
Eusynthemis ursa is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the Barrington tigertail. It is a bulky, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It has been found at altitude in the vicinity of Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia
Notoaeschna geminata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the northern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring north of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.
Notoaeschna sagittata is a species of Australian dragonfly of the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring south of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.
Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Spinaeschna watsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the tropical cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Telephlebia undia is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the Carnarvon evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings. It is endemic to the vicinity of Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams near waterfalls, and flies at dusk.
Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Top End hawk. It is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to coastal Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.