Biology:Neurothemis oligoneura

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Spotted grasshawk
Male at Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia
Female, Cairns, Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neurothemis
Species:
N. oligoneura
Binomial name
Neurothemis oligoneura
Brauer, 1867[2]

Neurothemis oligoneura is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the spotted grasshawk.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with extensive darkening near the base of the wings[5] found in northern Australia[6] and New Guinea.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Neurothemis combines the Greek νεῦρον (neuron, "nerve" or "vein") and -themis, from Greek Θέμις (Themis), the goddess of divine law, order and justice.[2][8]

The species name oligoneura is derived from the Greek ὀλίγος (oligos, "few") and νεῦρον (neuron, "nerve" or "vein"), referring to the open network of secondary veins in the wing.[2][8]

  • Female
    Female
  • Male, forward quarter
    Male, forward quarter
  • Male, dorsal view
    Male, dorsal view
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neurothemis oligoneura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83301001A83302466.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83301001/83302466. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brauer, Friedrich (1867). "Ueber den Dimorphismus der Weibchen in der Libellulinen-Gattung Neurothemis" (in German). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 17: 970–976 [976]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26725465. 
  3. ↑ "Species Neurothemis oligoneura Brauer, 1867". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Neurothemis_oligoneura. 
  4. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  7. ↑ 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. pp. 278. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 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. 

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