Hydrobasileus brevistylus | |
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Water Prince, Cairns, Queensland | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Hydrobasileus |
Species: | H. brevistylus |
Binomial name | |
Hydrobasileus brevistylus | |
Hydrobasileus brevistylus is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, [3] known as the water prince. [1] It is found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. [4]
Its natural habitats are freshwater swamps, lakes and ponds. The adult is a large dragonfly (wingspan 100mm, length 55mm) with its head and thorax black and yellow in colour. The abdomen is black with large yellow spots. In Australia, it ranges from the Northern Territory to Queensland and central New South Wales. [4] The taxon has not been assessed in the IUCN Red List.
Orthetrum villosovittatum, known as the fiery skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its range is from the Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring islands as well as Australia. In Australia it is found in Victoria through eastern New South Wales and Queensland, north inland Queensland, Cape York Peninsula and north Northern Territory. It is a common species through most of its range.
Orthetrum caledonicum, the blue skimmer, is a common Australian dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Brachydiplax denticauda is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the palemouth. It is native to Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It lives in habitat with still and slow-moving waters.
Ischnura aurora, the gossamer damselfy or golden dartlet and also known as the aurora bluetail, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.
Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Sydney hawk. It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.
Tramea is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of Tramea are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.
Orthetrum glaucum is an Asian dragonfly species, common across much of tropical and subtropical Asia. The common name for this species is blue marsh hawk.
Hydrobasileus croceus, the amber-winged marsh glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a widely distributed species in many Asian countries.
Macrodiplax cora, the coastal glider, also known as wandering pennant, and Cora’s pennant, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Nannodiplax rubra, commonly called the pygmy percher, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus Nannodiplax. Its distribution seems to be limited to Australia and New Guinea. They are tiny dragonflies with a bright red abdomen and clear wings. They are found near a wide variety of rivers and streams. The Australian distribution ranges from Broome, Western Australia via the north and east to around Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The taxon has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List, but it is listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Tramea loewii, the common glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia, and the western Pacific. Since 2005, Tramea loewii has also been recorded in New Zealand.
Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the Australasian duskhawker and Rusty darner. It is widely distributed from India through Australia to the Pacific.
Gynacantha rosenbergi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the grey duskhawker. It inhabits still waters and is found in New Guinea, Indonesia, through parts of northern Australia, as well as islands in the south Pacific.
Nannophya australis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the Australian pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in eastern Australia. It is a tiny dragonfly with black and red markings.
Neurothemis oligoneura is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the spotted grasshawk. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with extensive darkening near the base of the wings found in northern Australia and New Guinea.
Tetrathemis irregularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the rainforest elf. It is a tiny to small, slender dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia and Southeast Asia, including the Aru Islands.
Macromia viridescens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae, known as the rainforest cruiser. It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with yellow markings on its thorax, dark metallic green on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs. It is found on Cape York in northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea, where it inhabits streams.
Pseudagrion cingillum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a northern riverdamsel. It is a medium-sized, blue and black damselfly. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea, where it inhabits streams, pools and ponds.
Austroargiolestes aureus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a tropical flatwing. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Ischnura rubilio, western golden dartlet, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Indian subcontinent and Iran.