Biology:Micromidia convergens

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Early mosquitohawk
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Micromidia
Species:
M. convergens
Binomial name
Micromidia convergens
Theischinger & Watson, 1978[2]
Map showing the distribution of Micromidia convergens in eastern Australia
Distribution in eastern Australia

Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to eastern Australia,[4] and commonly known as the early mosquitohawk.[5][6]

It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams.[7]

Taxonomy

Micromidia convergens was described by Günther Theischinger and Tony Watson in 1978.[2] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. Recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3]

Etymology

The genus name Micromidia combines the Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") with an uncertain second element.[8]

The species name convergens is Latin for "converging", referring to the shape of the appendages.[2][9]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Micromidia convergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274892A59256598.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14274892/59256598. Retrieved 29 September 2024. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology 26 (2): 399–431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399. 
  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. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7. 
  6. ↑ "Species Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Micromidia_convergens. 
  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, 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 [38]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 

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