Slender emerald | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Corduliidae |
Genus: | Hemicordulia |
Species: | H. kalliste |
Binomial name | |
Hemicordulia kalliste | |
Hemicordulia kalliste is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, [3] known as the slender emerald. [4] It is uncommon and has been found in both Arnhem Land and Cape York, Australia. [5]
Hemicordulia kalliste is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs and a slender abdomen. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded. [6] Hemicordulia kalliste appears similar to Hemicordulia continentalis . [4]
The Australian emerald is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It can be found in Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand. It is a small to medium-sized, long-legged dragonfly coloured black-metallic and yellow. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.
Hemicordulia continentalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the fat-bellied emerald. It inhabits pools, lakes, ponds and swamps in coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia.
Hemicordulia flava is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the desert emerald. It inhabits still pools in Central Australia.
Hemicordulia intermedia is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the yellow-spotted emerald. It inhabits slow flowing rivers, lagoons and ponds across northern Australia.
Hemicordulia koomina is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the Pilbara emerald. It has been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Hemicordulia superba is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the superb emerald. It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales in Australia.
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Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the Kakadu vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the rainforest vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Odontogomphus donnellyi is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as a pinchtail. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams. It is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly with black and greenish-yellow markings.
Synthemis eustalacta is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, known as the swamp tigertail. It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers. It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.
Nannophlebia injibandi is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the Pilbara archtail. It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Nannophlebia mudginberri is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the Top End archtail. It inhabits streams of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Lithosticta is a monotypic genus of Australian damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. The single species of this genus, Lithosticta macra, commonly known as a rock narrow-wing, is endemic to Arnhem Land in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Nososticta pilbara is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Pilbara threadtail. It has only been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Nososticta kalumburu is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a spot-winged threadtail. It has only been found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta koolpinyah is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Koolpinyah threadtail. It has only been found in the vicinity of Darwin and on Melville Island in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta koongarra is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a citrine threadtail. It has only been found on the Arnhem Land escarpment in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta liveringa is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a malachite threadtail. It is endemic to northern Western Australia and western Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and lagoons.
Nososticta taracumbi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Melville Island threadtail. It is endemic to Melville Island, Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
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