Eastern hawk | |
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Female Austrocordulia refracta Gippsland, Victoria | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
Genus: | Austrocordulia |
Species: | A. refracta |
Binomial name | |
Austrocordulia refracta | |
Austrocordulia refracta is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, [3] commonly known as the eastern hawk. [4] It is a medium-sized, dull brown dragonfly, [5] endemic to eastern Australia, [4] where it inhabits streams and pools. [6]
There is uncertainty about which family Austrocordulia refracta best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, [3] Synthemistidae, [7] or Corduliidae. [8]
Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Sydney hawk. It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.
Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.
Austrogomphus bifurcatus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the dark hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus doddi, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the northern river hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Eusynthemis aurolineata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the variable tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits mountain swamps and streams in eastern Australia
Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the black tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams in eastern Australia
Spinaeschna watsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, 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.
Telephlebia tryoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the coastal evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it has been found along streams in rainforests and open areas, and flies at dusk.
Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Brachytronidae. The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa, commonly known as a wide-faced darner.
Austrocorduliidae is a family of dragonflies occurring in South Africa and Australia, which until recently was considered to be part of the Corduliidae family. Members of Austrocorduliidae are small to medium-sized, dark dragonflies with clear wings.
Austrophya mystica, known as a rainforest mystic, is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to south-western Australia.
Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, 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.
Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Western swiftwing. It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings, endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Micromidia atrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Forest mosquitohawk. It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen, endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Micromidia rodericki is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Thursday Island mosquitohawk. It is a very small, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen. It is endemic to Thursday Island, Australia, in Torres Strait, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the early mosquitohawk. It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Pseudocordulia circularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae, known as the circle-tipped mistfly. It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Austroargiolestes aureus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a tropical flatwing. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Synlestes selysi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a forest needle. It is endemic to eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.