Austrogomphus ochraceus

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Jade hunter
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Female
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Austrogomphus
Species:
A. ochraceus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus ochraceus
(Selys, 1869) [2]
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Austrogomphus ochraceus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the jade hunter. [4] It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern Australia from north of Brisbane through New South Wales to Victoria. [5] [6]

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Austrogomphus ochraceus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly. [4]

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References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus ochraceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T163553A5615245. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163553A5615245.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1869). "Secondes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 28: 168–208 [187] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus (Selys, 1869)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 166. 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. 203. 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   0643051368.