Kimberley emperor | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Anax |
Species: | A. georgius |
Binomial name | |
Anax georgius | |
Anax georgius is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, [3] commonly known as the Kimberley emperor. [4] It inhabits ponds [5] in the Kimberley area of Western Australia [6]
Anax georgius is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings. [6]
Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Procordulia affinis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the western swamp emerald. It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-western Australia.
Anax gibbosulus is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the green emperor. It inhabits swamps and brackish waters from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.
Austrogomphus mouldsorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mouldsorum, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Kimberley hunter. It is only known from one location, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Austrogomphus praeruptus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern 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.
Hemigomphus gouldii is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the southern vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits permanent streams and rivers.
Tramea eurybia is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the dune glider. It inhabits still waters on the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and Fiji; and can be found at dune lakes in eastern Australia. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red, brown and black markings and a distinctive dark patch at the base of the hindwing.
Archaeosynthemis leachii is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the twinspot tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams, seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Eusynthemis virgula is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the golden tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams in south-eastern Australia
Eusynthemis guttata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the southern tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits alpine streams in south-eastern Australia
Parasynthemis regina is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, known as the royal tigertail. It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings. It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern 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.
Telephlebia godeffroyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the eastern evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to eastern New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits stream margins and waterfalls, and flies at dusk.
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.
Austrolestes io is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as an iota ringtail. It has been found in both south-western Australia as well as south-eastern Australia where it inhabits pools, lakes and ponds.
Austrolestes leda is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a wandering ringtail. It is found across eastern Australia where it inhabits slow and still water.
Diphlebia lestoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as a whitewater rockmaster. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Nososticta kalumburu is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a spot-winged threadtail. It has only been found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Synlestes weyersii is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a bronze needle. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
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