Sydney hawk | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Genus: | Austrocordulia |
Species: | A. leonardi |
Binomial name | |
Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, 1973 [2] | |
Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, [3] [4] commonly known as the Sydney hawk. [5] It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, [6] where its natural habitat is rivers and dams. [7]
Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.
Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae. Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta, more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail, is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Hemicordulia flava is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the desert emerald. It inhabits still pools in Central Australia.
Austrogomphus arbustorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum, is a species of very small dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the toothed hunter. It inhabits rivers and pools in northern Queensland, Australia.
Cordulephya bidens is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, known as the tropical shutwing. It inhabits rainforest streams in northern Queensland, Australia.
Cordulephya divergens is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the clubbed shutwing. It inhabits streams in the Sydney Basin, Australia.
Cordulephya montana is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the mountain shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Cordulephya pygmaea is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, also known as the common shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern Australia.
Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the Kakadu vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Archaeosynthemis leachii is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the twinspot tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams, seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the western brown tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps.
Eusynthemis deniseae is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the Carnarvon tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and pale yellow markings. It inhabits streams in the vicinity of Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia.
Spinaeschna watsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the tropical cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Ictinogomphus dobsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. and known as the Pilbara tiger. It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. Ictinogomphus dobsoni is endemic to the Pilbara region in Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers, lakes and ponds.
Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia.
Austrophya mystica, known as a rainforest mystic, is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Austrocordulia refracta is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the eastern hawk. It is a medium-sized, dull brown dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the Top End hawk. It is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to coastal Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, known as the magnificent urfly. It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia. where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Austroargiolestes isabellae is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a Sydney flatwing. Endemic to the Sydney district, it inhabits streams and boggy areas.