Pentathemis membranulata

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Metallic tigerhawk
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Pentathemis
Species:
P. membranulata
Binomial name
Pentathemis membranulata
Karsch, 1890 [2]
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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]

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

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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 .
  2. Karsch, F. (1890). "Pentathemis membranulata, eine neue australische Libellulide mit fünfseitiger cellula cardinalis". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). Dresden. 16: 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. 1 2 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.