Hemicordulia superba

Superb emerald
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Hemicordulia
Species:	H. superba
Binomial name
Hemicordulia superba Tillyard, 1911 [2]

Hemicordulia superba is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, ^[3] known as the superb emerald. ^[4] It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales in Australia. ^[5]

Hemicordulia superba is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemicordulia superba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87533825A87534101. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533825A87534101.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [368]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Hemicordulia superba Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 248. 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. 218. 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. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.