Biology:Orthetrum migratum

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rosy skimmer
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Orthetrum migratum at Mataranka, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. migratum
Binomial name
Orthetrum migratum
Lieftinck, 1951[2]
Orthetrum migratum distribution map.svg

Orthetrum migratum is an Australian freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae.[3][4] The common name for this species is rosy skimmer.[5] It inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps across northern Australia.[6]

Orthetrum migratum is a medium-sized dragonfly with a body that can be yellow-green or grey-brown to dark blue. The abdomen of a male is red and evenly tapered, while the abdomen of a female is coloured a yellow-green-brown.[7]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Orthetrum migratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163524A5611321. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163524A5611321.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163524/5611321. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Lieftinck, M.A.; Tate, Geoffrey M. (1951). "Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 64. Odonata of the 1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition, with a list of the dragonflies from the peninsula". American Museum Novitates 1488: 1–46 [35]. 
  3. "Species Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Orthetrum_migratum. 
  4. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  5. Günther Theischinger; John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8. 
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 231. 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. ISBN 0643051368. 

Wikidata ☰ Q962086 entry