Biology:Rhyothemis graphiptera

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rhyothemis graphiptera
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Male, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species:
R. graphiptera
Binomial name
Rhyothemis graphiptera
(Rambur, 1842)[2]
Rhyothemis graphiptera distribution map.svg

Rhyothemis graphiptera, known as the graphic flutterer[3] or banded flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae.[4][5] It is found across northern Australia , the Moluccas, New Guinea and New Caledonia. Rhyothemis extends from Africa to the western Pacific.[6]

The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering. Rhyothemis graphiptera, a medium-sized dragonfly (wingspan 70mm, length 35mm), inhabits lagoons, lakes, ponds and swamps. The abdomen is dark and the wings are brownish-yellow with dark mottled markings.[3] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern, and is noted in the Catalog of Life.[7]

Gallery

  • Male showing independent movement of forewings and hindwings

  • Male holding wings flat

  • Female showing wing pattern

  • Female head on

  • 4. Rhyothemis graphiptera from Australian Insects 1907.

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Rhyothemis graphiptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83370076A83383928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83370076A83383928.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83370076/83383928. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Rambur, Jules (1842) (in fr). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères. Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [45]. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k61025298/f67.image. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 286. ISBN 0643090738. 
  4. ↑ "Species Rhyothemis graphiptera (Rambur, 1842)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Rhyothemis_graphiptera. 
  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. ↑ Rhyothemis graphiptera

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