Austroepigomphus turneri

Flame-tipped hunter
North Queensland
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. turneri
Binomial name
Austroepigomphus turneri Martin, 1901 [2]

Austroepigomphus turneri, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, and up until recently Austrogomphus turneri, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, ^[3] commonly known as the flame-tipped hunter. ^[4] It inhabits both rapid and slow streams and pools across northern Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

Austroepigomphus turneri is a medium-sized, 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 turneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14276372A59256668. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276372A59256668.en .
2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [233] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri Martin, 1901". 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.