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]

Etymology

The genus name Hemicordulia is derived from the Greek ἡμι- (hēmi, "half"), combined with Cordulia, a genus name derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club" or "cudgel"). The name refers to the close relationship of the genus to Cordulia.[7]

The species name flava is derived from the Latin flavus ("yellow"), referring to the extensive yellow colouration.[2][8]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. 
  7. ↑ 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. 
  8. ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [40]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 

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