Biology:Diplacodes bipunctata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Diplacodes |
| Species: | D. bipunctata
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| Diplacodes bipunctata (Brauer, 1865)[2]
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Diplacodes bipunctata (Māori: tiemiemi)[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae,[4] known as the wandering percher[5] or red percher dragonfly.[1][3]
Description
Diplacodes bipunctata is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of about 55 millimeters. The wings are colorless except for a yellowish spot at the base of the hindwing. The male has a bright orange or red abdomen with dark markings along the dorsal line and sides, and the female is yellowish with similar markings. There are two dark spots at the side of the synthorax, one of which is the metastigma.[5]
Range
Diplacodes bipunctata is a widespread species occurring in New Zealand and in a number of islands in the south-Pacific. In New Zealand it is most common in Northland, but occasional specimens have been found as south as Fiordland.[3] In Australia it is found throughout the continent except in Tasmania. It is found near a wide variety of freshwater pools, streams and swamps.[5]
Biology
This species is an early colonizer of appropriate habitat types in freshwater and brackish waters.[1]
Gallery
Female
Female
Immature male
Male
Immature male
Male with outspread wings
Male tail
6. Diplacodes bipunctata from Australian Insects 1907, by W.W. Froggatt
Adult female from above
Female wings
Male wings
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rowe, R.; Marinov, M. (2020). "Diplacodes bipunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T197099A83372847. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T197099A83372847.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197099/83372847. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Brauer, F. (1865). "Dritter Bericht über die auf der Weltfahrt der kais. Fregatte Novara gesammelten Libellulinen." (in German). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 15: 501–512 [503]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16400944.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Parkinson B. J. & Horne D (2007). A photographic guide to insects of New Zealand.. New Holland.. pp. 21. ISBN 9781869661519.
- ↑ "Species Diplacodes bipunctata (Brauer, 1865)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Diplacodes_bipunctata.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 276. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
Wikidata ☰ Q2567869 entry
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