Archaeophya magnifica

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Magnificent urfly
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Genus: Archaeophya
Species:
A. magnifica
Binomial name
Archaeophya magnifica
Archaeophya magnifica distribution map.svg

Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, [3] [4] known as the magnificent urfly. [5] It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. [5] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia. [6] where it inhabits rainforest streams. [7]

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References

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  2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [404]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  3. "Species Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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  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. ISBN   0643051368.
  7. 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.