Crocothemis nigrifrons

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Black-headed skimmer
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Male
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Crocothemis
Species:
C. nigrifrons
Binomial name
Crocothemis nigrifrons
(Kirby, 1894) [2]
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Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. [3] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly. [4] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

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The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color. [4]

The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range. [5]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Crocothemis nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T83357027A83382420. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83357027A83382420.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Kirby, W.F. (1894). "On a small collection of Odonata (dragonflies) from Queensland, with descriptions of five new species". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 14: 15–21 [19] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Crocothemis nigrifrons (Kirby, 1894)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Crocothemis nigrifrons. Discover Nature. James Cook University.
  5. Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 262. ISBN   0643090738.