Biology:Austrocnemis splendida

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Splendid longlegs
Male
Female
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Austrocnemis
Species:
A. splendida
Binomial name
Austrocnemis splendida
(Martin, 1901)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Agriocnemis splendida Martin, 1901

Austrocnemis splendida is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[4] commonly known as a splendid longlegs.[5]

Austrocnemis splendida is a tiny damselfly, bronze-black in colour with very long legs. Males have a blue patch on each side of their body and a pale blue tail band;[5] females have red on their body with no tail band. It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and slow-moving water.[6] It is commonly found sitting flat on a waterlily or other floating leaf.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Austrocnemis combines austro- (Latin for "southern") with -cnemis, from Greek κνημίς (knēmis, "legging"), originally referring to leg structure.[8]

The species name splendida is derived from the Latin splendidus ("bright"), referring to its bright green and bronze colouring.[8]

  • Male
    Male
  • Female
    Female
  • Fig 20. Male; Fig 21. Rufous form of female
    Fig 20. Male; Fig 21. Rufous form of female
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrocnemis splendida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14263332A59256513.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14263332/59256513. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien" (in fr). Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 14: 220–248 [247]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10101244. 
  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 Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrocnemis_splendida. 
  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. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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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