Biology:Orthetrum villosovittatum

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Fiery skimmer
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A male fiery skimmer, Cairns
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Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. villosovittatum
Binomial name
Orthetrum villosovittatum
(Brauer, 1868)[2]
Orthetrum villosovittatum distribution map.svg

Orthetrum villosovittatum, known as the fiery skimmer,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5] Its range is from the Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring islands as well as Australia.[6] In Australia it is found in Victoria through eastern New South Wales and Queensland, north inland Queensland, Cape York Peninsula and north Northern Territory.[7] It is a common species through most of its range.

Orthetrum villosovittatum is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60–85 mm.[3] Mature males have dark greyish to greenish-brown thoraxes and red abdomens, with the abdomen constricted at segment four. Young males have an amber and black colouring. Females are ochre-coloured.

Orthetrum villosovittatum inhabits boggy seepages, streams and swamps.[3]

Gallery

  • Female face on

  • Male face on

  • Female

  • Male

  • Young males are an orange colour

  • Female side view

  • Male side view

  • Young male side view

  • Resting with wings held forward

  • Female looking to deposit her eggs in a pond

  • Male tail

  • Mating pair

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Orthetrum villosovittatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83369839A83383913. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83369839A83383913.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83369839/83383913. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Brauer, F. (1868). "Neue und wenig bekannte vom Herrn Doct. Semper gesammelte Odonaten." (in de). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 18: 167–188 [167]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25254130. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2007). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8. 
  4. ↑ "Species Orthetrum villosovittatum (Brauer, 1868)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Orthetrum_villosovittatum. 
  5. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  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. pp. 278. ISBN 0643051368. 
  7. ↑ 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1305866 entry



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