Biology:Agyrtacantha dirupta

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Trifid duskhawker
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Agyrtacantha
Species:
A. dirupta
Binomial name
Agyrtacantha dirupta
(Karsch, 1889)[2]
Agyrtacantha dirupta distribution map.svg

Agyrtacantha dirupta is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the trifid duskhawker.[4] It has been found from the Maluku Islands through Australia to the Pacific.[4][5]

Agyrtacantha dirupta is a large, dark dragonfly with green, brown and black colour variations. It inhabits still and brackish water. Adults are nomadic and fly at dusk.[6]

Gallery

See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agyrtacantha dirupta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83304709A83373261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83304709A83373261.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83304709/83373261. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Karsch, F. (1889). "Neue Aeschniden der indo-australischen Region" (in German). Entomologische Nachrichten (Dresden) 15: 236–239 [236]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11648150. 
  3. "Species Agyrtacantha dirupta (Karsch, 1889)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Agyrtacantha_dirupta. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 152. 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. 190. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3. 
  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 ☰ Q1952299 entry