Lathrocordulia metallica

Western swiftwing
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Austrocorduliidae
Genus:	Lathrocordulia
Species:	L. metallica
Binomial name
Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911 [2]
Distribution in south-western Australia

Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae , ^{[3] [4] [5]} commonly known as the Western swiftwing. ^[6] It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings, ^[6] endemic to south-western Australia. ^[7] It inhabits streams. ^[8]

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. (2019). "Lathrocordulia metallica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T14274537A59256593. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14274537A59256593.en . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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 [379]. Bibcode:1911PLSNS..36..366T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
4. Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000.
5. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN   978-1-4863-1374-7.
7. 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.
8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.