Biology:Hemicordulia flava
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
| Species: | H. flava
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| Hemicordulia flava Theischinger & Watson, 1991[1]
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Hemicordulia flava is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[2] known as the desert emerald.[3] It inhabits still pools in Central Australia.[4]
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.[5]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
- List of dragonflies of Australia
References
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- ↑ 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 0643051368. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/.
- ↑ "Species Hemicordulia flava Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemicordulia_flava.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 248. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 218. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ 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 0643051368.
Wikidata ☰ Q2198564 entry
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