Antipodogomphus neophytus

Northern dragon
Male, Palm Cove, Cairns
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Antipodogomphus
Species:	A. neophytus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958 [2]

Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, ^[3] known as the northern dragon. ^[4] It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools. ^[5]

Antipodogomphus neophytus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Palm Cove, Cairns
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus neophytus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14276098A59256643. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276098A59256643.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Fraser, F.C. (1958). "Antipodogomphus neophytus, a new species of dragonfly from northwestern Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 77 (1956–1957): 71–74 [71] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 184. 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. 191. 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. p. 278. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.