Biology:Orthetrum migratum
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
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| Orthetrum migratum at Mataranka, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. migratum
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| Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951[2]
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Orthetrum migratum is an Australian freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae.[3][4] The common name for this species is rosy skimmer.[5] It inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps across northern Australia.[6]
Orthetrum migratum is a medium-sized dragonfly with a body that can be yellow-green or grey-brown to dark blue. The abdomen of a male is red and evenly tapered, while the abdomen of a female is coloured a yellow-green-brown.[7]
Gallery
Hind quarter view
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Orthetrum migratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163524A5611321. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163524A5611321.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163524/5611321. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Lieftinck, M.A.; Tate, Geoffrey M. (1951). "Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 64. Odonata of the 1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition, with a list of the dragonflies from the peninsula". American Museum Novitates 1488: 1–46 [35].
- ↑ "Species Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Orthetrum_migratum.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ Günther Theischinger; John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 231. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q962086 entry
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