Bicoloured skimmer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Notolibellula |
Species: | N. bicolor |
Binomial name | |
Notolibellula bicolor | |
Notolibellula bicolor is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, [3] known as the bicoloured skimmer. [4] It is the only known species of Notolibellula . [4] [5] It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits rock-holes and still waters. [6] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with the male having a bluish thorax and a red end to his abdomen. [4]
The species name bicolor obviously refers to this dragonfly's two vivid colours, blue and red, observed by Tony Watson in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in 1968. [2] [7]
Orthetrum migratum is an Australian freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. The common name for this species is rosy skimmer. It inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps across northern Australia.
Orthetrum boumiera is a freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits dune lakes. The common name for this species is brownwater skimmer.
Diplacodes nebulosa is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a widely distributed species in many Asian countries. and northern Australia.
Huonia melvillensis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the forestwatcher. It is the only species of Huonia in Australia, where it has been found on Melville Island, Northern Territory. It inhabits pools in streams. It is a small dragonfly with black and pale green markings and a clubbed abdomen.
Notolibellula is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, endemic to northern Australia. The single known species is a medium-sized dragonfly with the male having a bluish thorax and a red end to his abdomen.
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.
Nannophlebia eludens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the elusive archtail. It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Nannophlebia injibandi is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the Pilbara archtail. It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Nannophlebia mudginberri is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the Top End archtail. It inhabits streams of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Nannophya australis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the Australian pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in eastern Australia. It is a tiny dragonfly with black and red markings.
Nannophya dalei is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the eastern pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-eastern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and red markings.
Nannophya occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the western pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Nannophya paulsoni is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the scarlet pygmyfly. It is a small dragonfly with red markings found in northern Australia.
Neurothemis oligoneura is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the spotted grasshawk. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with extensive darkening near the base of the wings found in northern Australia and New Guinea.
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.
Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the black tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams in eastern Australia
Austrolestes minjerriba is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a dune ringtail. It is found in coastal areas of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland where it inhabits acidic dune lakes and swamps.
Archiargiolestes parvulus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a midget flatwing. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.
Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a Barrington flatwing. It is endemic to northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.
Episynlestes cristatus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a tropical whitetip. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.