Biology:Hemicordulia flava

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Desert emerald
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. flava
Binomial name
Hemicordulia flava
Theischinger & Watson, 1991[2]

Hemicordulia flava is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the desert emerald.[4] It inhabits still pools in Central Australia.[5]

Hemicordulia flava is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6]

See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hemicordulia flava". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87533472A87534086.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87533472/87534086. Retrieved 13 September 2024. 
  2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". in Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51 [44]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/. 
  3. "Species Hemicordulia flava Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemicordulia_flava. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 248. 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. 218. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  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. 

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