Archipetalia

Tasmanian redspot
Male
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Austropetaliidae
Genus:	Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917 [2]
Species:	A. auriculata
Binomial name
Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917 [2]

Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, ^[3] The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, ^{[4] [5]} known as a Tasmanian redspot. ^[6]

Archipetalia auriculata is a medium-sized and hairy dragonfly, with brown and yellow markings. ^[7] It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits streams and seepages. ^[8]

Gallery

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  Male
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  Female Archipetalia auriculata wings
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  Male Archipetalia auriculata wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archipetalia auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14260324A59256473. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260324A59256473.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [455]. doi: 10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Genus Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
4. "Species Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
5. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 112. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
7. 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   978-0-643-05136-2.
8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.