Offshore emerald | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Corduliidae |
Genus: | Metaphya |
Species: | M. tillyardi |
Binomial name | |
Metaphya tillyardi | |
Metaphya tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, [3] known as an offshore emerald. [4] It has been found on Bramble Cay, near the Papuan coast; its habitats are unknown. [5]
Metaphya tillyardi is a slim and short-bodied, metallic dragonfly with strong markings. [4]
Eusynthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. They are commonly known as tigertails. Species of this genus are found mostly in Australia with one species, Eusynthemis frontalis, found in the Solomon Islands.
Gynacantha kirbyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the slender duskhawker. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia, the Maluku Islands, Tanimbar and New Guinea.
Gynacantha mocsaryi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the paddle-tipped duskhawker. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia, the Maluku Islands and New Guinea.
Austrogomphus angelorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Murray River hunter. It inhabits slow-flowing parts of the Murray River in South Australia and on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.
Aethriamanta nymphaeae is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the L-spot basker. It inhabits lagoons ponds and swamps across northern Australia.
Austrothemis nigrescens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the swamp flat-tail. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits lakes and swamps. It is a small dragonfly; the male has a flattened abdomen with black and red markings, and the female has black and yellow markings.
Raphismia bispina is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the spiny-chested percher. It is found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. It is the only Australian species of Raphismia, where it is found in mangrove swamps on Cape York, Queensland. It is a small dragonfly with metallic-black colouring which gets a pruinescent powder-blue coating when mature.
Tramea eurybia is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the dune glider. It inhabits still waters on the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and Fiji; and can be found at dune lakes in eastern Australia. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red, brown and black markings and a distinctive dark patch at the base of the hindwing.
Zyxomma elgneri is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the short-tailed duskdarter. It is a slender and short-bodied dragonfly with dull-coloured markings. It inhabits a range of water sources including rivers, ponds and swamps in northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea.
Zyxomma multinervorum is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the large duskdarter. It is a stout and short-bodied dragonfly with dull-coloured markings. It has been found in north-eastern Australia, New Guinea and the Maluku Islands.
Archaeosynthemis spiniger is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the spiny tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.
Eusynthemis aurolineata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the variable tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits mountain swamps and streams in eastern Australia
Eusynthemis tillyardi is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the mountain tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits coastal and mountain streams in south-eastern Australia
Telephlebia tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the tropical evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits stream margins, and flies at dusk.
Macromia tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae, known as the Australian cruiser. It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with bright yellow markings on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs. It is found in northern Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Pseudocordulia elliptica is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae, known as the ellipse-tipped mistfly. It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Archibasis mimetes is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a blue-banded longtail. It is a medium-sized damselfly; the male is bright blue and black. It has been recorded from New Guinea and northern Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Austrolestes insularis is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a northern ringtail. It is widespread across northern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.
Indolestes alleni is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a small reedling. It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits lagoons, ponds and swamps.
Metaphya is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Metaphya are found in Asia, New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific region.