Flame-tipped hunter | |
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North Queensland | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Austrogomphus |
Subgenus: | Xerogomphus |
Species: | A. turneri |
Binomial name | |
Austrogomphus turneri | |
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Austrogomphus turneri, also known as Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) 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]
Austrogomphus turneri is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail. [4]
Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
Austroaeschna unicornis is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the unicorn darner. It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.
Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the pale hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.
Austrogomphus prasinus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lemon-tipped hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
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 divaricatus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the fork hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus guerini, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the yellow-striped hunter. It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, Australia.
Austrogomphus ochraceus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the jade hunter. It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern Australia from north of Brisbane through New South Wales to Victoria.
Austrogomphus angelorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Murray River hunter. It inhabits slow-flowing parts of the Murray River in South Australia and on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.
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.
Austrogomphus australis, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the inland hunter. It is widespread and common, inhabiting rivers and pools in inland eastern Australia.
Austrogomphus collaris, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) collaris, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the western inland hunter. It inhabits streams, rivers and pools in south-western Australia.
Austrogomphus cornutus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the unicorn hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.
Austrogomphus mjobergi, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mjobergi, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the pimple-headed hunter. It inhabits rivers and pools across northern Australia.
Austrogomphus praeruptus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.
Antipodogomphus acolythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the southern dragon. It inhabits streams, rivers and pools in eastern Australia.
Antipodogomphus proselythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the spinehead dragon. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams, rivers and pools.
Notoaeschna sagittata is a species of Australian dragonfly of the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring south of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.
Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Austrocnemis splendida is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a splendid longlegs.
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