Biology:Agyrtacantha dirupta

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Trifid duskhawker
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Agyrtacantha
Species:
A. dirupta
Binomial name
Agyrtacantha dirupta
(Karsch, 1889)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Triacanthagyna dirupta Karsch, 1889
  • Platacantha foersteri Martin, 1909

Agyrtacantha dirupta is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[4] commonly known as the trifid duskhawker.[5] It has been found from the Maluku Islands through Australia to the Pacific.[5][6]

Agyrtacantha dirupta is a large, dark dragonfly with green, brown and black colour variations. It inhabits still and brackish water. Adults are nomadic and fly at dusk.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Agyrtacantha combines the Greek ἀγύρτης (agyrtēs, "imposter" or "charlatan"), referring to confusion surrounding its earlier classification, with ἄκανθα (akantha, "thorn" or "spine"), referring to the spines at the tip of the female abdomen.[8]

The species name dirupta is derived from the Latin dirumpo ("to break apart" or "rupture"), possibly referring to the unexpected discovery of this species far from the previously known range of the genus Triacanthagyna.[8]

  • Female wings
    Female wings

See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agyrtacantha dirupta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83304709A83373261.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83304709/83373261. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Karsch, F. (1889). "Neue Aeschniden der indo-australischen Region" (in German). Entomologische Nachrichten (Dresden) 15: 236–239 [236]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11648150. 
  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 Agyrtacantha dirupta (Karsch, 1889)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Agyrtacantha_dirupta. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  7. ↑ 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. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 

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