Austroepigomphus gordoni

Western red hunter
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Austroepigomphus
Species:	A. gordoni
Binomial name
Austroepigomphus gordoni Watson, 1962 [2]

Austroepigomphus gordoni, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni, and up until recently Austrogomphus gordoni, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, ^[3] commonly known as the western red hunter. ^[4] It inhabits streams and pools in Western Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

Austroepigomphus gordoni is a small, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail. ^[4]

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. (2017). "Austroepigomphus gordoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14276167A59256658. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276167A59256658.en .
2. Watson, J.A.L. (1962). The Dragonflies (Odonata) of South-Western Australia. A guide to the identification, ecology, distribution and affinities of larvae and adults. Handbook No. 7. Perth: Western Australian Naturalists' Club. pp. 72 [13].
3. "Species Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni Watson, 1962". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 180. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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. p. 278. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.