Micromidia convergens

Early mosquitohawk
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Austrocorduliidae
Genus:	Micromidia
Species:	M. convergens
Binomial name
Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978 [2]
Distribution in eastern Australia

Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, ^[3] endemic to eastern Australia, ^[4] and commonly known as the early mosquitohawk. ^{[5] [6]}

It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen. ^[5] It inhabits rainforest streams. ^[7]

Taxonomy

Micromidia convergens was described by Günther Theischinger and Tony Watson in 1978. ^[2] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. Recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae. ^[3]

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). "Micromidia convergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14274892A59256598. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274892A59256598.en . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
3. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. "Species Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.