Pentathemis membranulata

Metallic tigerhawk
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Pentathemis
Species:	P. membranulata
Binomial name
Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890 [2]

Pentathemis membranulata is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, ^[3] known as the metallic tigerhawk. ^[4] It is endemic to rivers, streams, and lagoons in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory. ^[5]

Pentathemis membranulata is a small to medium-sized, metallic-black and yellow dragonfly. ^[6] Young females have dark wingtips. ^[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pentathemis membranulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T87533835A87534106. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533835A87534106.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Karsch, F. (1890). "Pentathemis membranulata, eine neue australische Libellulide mit fünfseitiger cellula cardinalis". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). 16. Dresden: 33–35 [34] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 242. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 232. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
6. 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   0643051368.