Biology:Agriocnemis rubricauda

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Red-rumped wisp
Female
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Agriocnemis
Species:
A. rubricauda
Binomial name
Agriocnemis rubricauda
Synonyms[3]
  • Agriocnemis trilobatus Sjöstedt, 1917

Agriocnemis rubricauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[4] commonly known as a red-rumped wisp.[5] It is a small damselfly; the male has a red end to his tail.[5] It has been recorded from northern Australia[6] where it inhabits boggy seepages and swamps.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Agriocnemis is derived from two Greek words: agrion or ἄγριος, meaning wild, and cnemis or κνημίς, meaning legging. Agrion was the name given in 1775 by Johan Fabricius for all damselflies. cnemis is commonly used for many damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae.[8]

The species name rubricauda is derived from two Latin words: ruber meaning red; and cauda meaning tail. In 1913, Robin Tillyard named this species after the brilliant red segments at the end of a male abdomen.[2][8]

  • Figure 9. Male
    Figure 9. Male
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agriocnemis rubricauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533171A87534061.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87533171/87534061. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 37 (1912): 404–479 [459]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352. Bibcode: 1913PLSNS..37..404T. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2903691. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ "Species Agriocnemis rubricauda Tillyard, 1913". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Agriocnemis_rubricauda. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  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. 
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925260-62-5. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421. 

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