Biology:Hemicordulia intermedia

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Yellow-spotted emerald
Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. intermedia
Binomial name
Hemicordulia intermedia
Selys, 1871[2]

Hemicordulia intermedia is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the yellow-spotted emerald.[4] It inhabits slow flowing rivers, lagoons and ponds across northern Australia.[5]

Hemicordulia intermedia 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 intermedia is derived from the Latin intermedius ("intermediate" or "between"), referring to the species being regarded as intermediate between Hemicordulia tau and Hemicordulia australiae.[2][7]

  • Recently emerged female, North Queensland
    Recently emerged female, North Queensland
  • Female in Cairns
    Female in Cairns
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia intermedia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163561A5616305.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163561/5616305. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines" (in fr). Bulletins de l'Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique. 2 31: 238–316, 519–565 [255]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5497260. 
  3. ↑ "Species Hemicordulia intermedia (Selys, 1871)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemicordulia_intermedia. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 244. 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. ↑ 7.0 7.1 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q660796 entry



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