| Red baron | |
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| Male, Cairns, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Urothemis |
| Species: | U. aliena |
| Binomial name | |
| Urothemis aliena | |
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Urothemis aliena, commonly called the red baron, [3] is a species of dragonfly native to northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea. It belongs to the family Libellulidae. [4] [5] This species is typically found in riverine lagoons and ponds.
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Urothemis aliena is a medium-sized dragonfly (wingspan 85mm, length 45mm). It is characterized by its vibrant red body and features two dark spots on segments eight and nine of its abdomen. The hindwing displays a dark triangular-shaped reddish-brown mark at the base. This species is found across Australia, ranging from Broome, Western Australia along the northern region of the continent to the southern border of Queensland.
