Archaeophya magnifica

Magnificent urfly
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Genus:	Archaeophya
Species:	A. magnifica
Binomial name
Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978 [2]

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]

Gallery

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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. (2019). "Archaeophya magnifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T14271973A59256553. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14271973A59256553.en . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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.
4. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN   978-1-4863-1374-7.
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   0-643-05136-8.
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.