Procordulia affinis

Western swamp emerald
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Procordulia
Species:	P. affinis
Binomial name
Procordulia affinis (Selys, 1871) [2]

Procordulia affinis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, ^[3] known as the western swamp emerald. ^[4] It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-western Australia. ^[5]

Procordulia affinis is a small to medium-sized black and orange-yellow dragonfly with a thick, flattened tail. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings
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  Western Swamp Emerald on grass blade

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Procordulia affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T163571A87529256. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163571A87529256.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [260] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Procordulia affinis (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 250. 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. 233. 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   0-643-05136-8.