Biology:Rhyothemis princeps

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rhyothemis princeps
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Female
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Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species:
R. princeps
Binomial name
Rhyothemis princeps
Kirby, 1894[2]
Rhyothemis princeps distribution map.svg

Rhyothemis princeps, known as the sapphire flutterer,[3] is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae.[4][5] The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of "flutterer" for most species in the genus.

Rhyothemis princeps is found in Australia and New Guinea only. It is a medium-sized dragonfly (wingspan 70mm, length 40mm) that inhabits a variety of freshwater lakes, ponds, and swamps. It has a dark blue to black abdomen, and its wings are dark, with two or three pale patches on the outer section. Males have dark patches extending to their wingtips, whereas females have clear wingtips. In sunlight the dark colours can reflect a metallic purplish tinge. In Australia its range is limited to north-eastern Queensland from Cape York Peninsula to around Rockhampton.[3]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3093338 entry