Papuan demoiselle | |
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Neurobasis australis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Euarthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Calopterygidae |
Genus: | Neurobasis |
Species: | N. australis |
Binomial name | |
Neurobasis australis | |
Neurobasis australis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae, [2] commonly known as a Papuan demoiselle. [3] It is a large, metallic green damselfly with long legs, and dark wings without pterostigma. [4] It has been recorded from New Guinea, [3] and Indonesia, [2] where it inhabits streams. [4]
Damselflies are insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.
The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm and are often metallic-coloured. The family contains some 150 species.
The pterostigma is a group of specialized cells in the outer wings of insects, which is often thickened or coloured, and thus stands out from other cells. It is particularly noticeable in dragonflies, but present also in other insect groups, such as snakeflies, hymenopterans and megalopterans.
Early records of Neurobasis australis in Australia have not been confirmed. [3]
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