Archaeophya adamsi

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Horned urfly
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphomacromiidae
Genus: Archaeophya
Species:
A. adamsi
Binomial name
Archaeophya adamsi
Fraser, 1959 [1]
Archaeophya adamsi distribution map.svg

Archaeophya adamsi, commonly known as Adam's emerald dragonfly or horned urfly, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphomacromiidae. [2] This is an Australian endemic and one of the rarest dragonflies in the country. It breeds in rivers and streams in coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales. [3]

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Nymphs of this species grow to 23 mm in length and live among rocks and detritus along stream margins. They can be identified by the distinctive two-lobed frontal plate on the head. The nymph lives for around 7 years. The adult is a fairly large and robust dragonfly, blackish brown with narrow yellow rings. The adult probably only lives for a few months.

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Archaeophya adamsi best belongs to: Gomphomacromiidae, [2] Synthemistidae, [4] or Corduliidae. [5]

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References

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  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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