Biology:Austrogomphus amphiclitus

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Pale hunter
Male
Female
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Pleiogomphus
Species:
A. amphiclitus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus amphiclitus
(Selys, 1873)[2]

Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the pale hunter.[3][4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[5]

Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

  • Female showing rounded inboard edge of hindwing
    Female showing rounded inboard edge of hindwing
  • Side view of female
    Side view of female
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus amphiclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163564A5616644.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163564/5616644. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines" (in fr). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 35: 732–774 [757]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5493377. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrogomphus_%28Pleiogomphus%29_amphiclitus. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 172. 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. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 

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