Biology:Macromia viridescens

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rainforest cruiser
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Macromia
Species:
M. viridescens
Binomial name
Macromia viridescens
Synonyms[3]
  • Macromia amymone Lieftinck, 1952

Macromia viridescens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae,[4][3] known as the rainforest cruiser.[5] It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with yellow markings on its thorax, dark metallic green on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs.[5] It is found on Cape York in northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea,[6] where it inhabits streams.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Macromia is derived from the Greek μακρός (makros, "long") and ὦμος (ōmos, "shoulder"), referring to the species' long tarsal claws.[8]

The species name viridescens is derived from the Latin viridis ("green") and -escens ("becoming" or "becoming like"), referring to the brilliant metallic green on the thorax and part of the abdomen.[2][9]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Macromia viridescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163545A87527826.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163545/87527826. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 36: 366–387 [380]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3351010. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ "Species Macromia viridescens Tillyard, 1911". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Macromia_viridescens. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 224. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6. 
  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. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  8. ↑ 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. 
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 134: 1-16. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/LIN/article/view/5941. 

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