Austrogomphus amphiclitus

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Pale hunter
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Pleiogomphus
Species:
A. amphiclitus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus amphiclitus
(Selys, 1873) [2]
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Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the pale hunter. [3] [4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia. [5]

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Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus amphiclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009 e.T163564A5616644. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163564A5616644.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [757] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 172. 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. 217. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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