Biology:Zephyrogomphus lateralis

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Lilac hunter
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Species:
Z. lateralis
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus lateralis
(Selys, 1873)[1]
Zephyrogomphus lateralis distribution map.svg
Synonyms[2]
  • Austrogomphus occidentalis Tillyard, 1908
  • Selys, 1873 Hemigomphus lateralis

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the lilac hunter.[3] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.[4][5]

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and cream markings, and a lilac colouring on the side of its body.[2]

Gallery

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Appendices aux troisièmes additions et liste des Gomphines, décrites dans le synopsis et ses trois additions" (in French). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 36: 492–531 [501]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5691983. 
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Zephyrogomphus_lateralis. 
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  5. ↑ 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. 

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