Anax georgius

Kimberley emperor
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Anax
Species:	A. georgius
Binomial name
Anax georgius Selys, 1872 [2]

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]

Gallery

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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax georgius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T50959554A87523047. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959554A87523047.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1872). "Note sur plusieurs Odonates de Madagascar et des îles Mascareigenes". Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée. 2 (in French). 23: 177–183 [179] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Anax georgius Selys, 1872". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 190. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
6. 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. pp. 278 [183]. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.