Biology:Diphlebia nymphoides

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Arrowhead rockmaster
Diphlebia nymphoides1.jpg
Diphlebia nymphoides
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestoideidae
Genus: Diphlebia
Species:
D. nymphoides
Binomial name
Diphlebia nymphoides
Diphlebia nymphoides distribution map.svg

Diphlebia nymphoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae,[3] commonly known as an arrowhead rockmaster.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[5]

Diphlebia nymphoides is a large, solid-looking damselfly; the adult male is a brilliant blue colour with a black and blue striped tail, while the female has a more muted colouring. It sits with its lightly tinted wings spread out.[6]

Gallery

  • Male Diphlebia nymphoides

  • Male detail

  • Detail of male tail

  • Face on

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Diphlebia nymphoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T14275570A59256628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14275570A59256628.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14275570/59256628. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1912). "On the genus Diphlebia, with descriptions of new species, and life-histories". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 36 (1911): 584–604 [588]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3350350. 
  3. ↑ "Species Diphlebia nymphoides Tillyard, 1912". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Diphlebia_nymphoides. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 18. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 211. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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. ISBN 0643051368. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1940646 entry



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