Ictinogomphus dobsoni

Pilbara tiger
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Ictinogomphus
Species:	I. dobsoni
Binomial name
Ictinogomphus dobsoni (Watson, 1969) [2]

Ictinogomphus dobsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. ^{[3] [4]} and known as the Pilbara tiger. ^[5] It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. ^[6] Ictinogomphus dobsoni is endemic to the Pilbara region in Western Australia, ^[5] where it inhabits rivers, lakes and ponds. ^[7]

Ictinogomphus dobsoni appears similar to Ictinogomphus australis . ^[5]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ictinogomphus dobsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14278410A59256758. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278410A59256758.en . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
2. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [88]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065.
3. "Species Ictinogomphus dobsoni (Watson, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
4. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN   978-1-4863-1374-7.
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.
7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.