Biology:Crocothemis nigrifrons
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
Black-headed skimmer | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Crocothemis |
Species: | C. nigrifrons
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Binomial name | |
Crocothemis nigrifrons | |
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Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[3] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly.[4] It is found in Australia , Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color.[4]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.[5]
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Crocothemis nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83357027A83382420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83357027A83382420.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83357027/83382420. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Kirby, W.F. (1894). "On a small collection of Odonata (dragonflies) from Queensland, with descriptions of five new species". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6 14: 15–21 [19]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24343244.
- ↑ "Species Crocothemis nigrifrons (Kirby, 1894)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Crocothemis_nigrifrons.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Crocothemis nigrifrons. Discover Nature. James Cook University.
- ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 262. ISBN 0643090738.
- Watson, Theischinger, and Abbey (1991). The Australian Dragonflies. CSIRO, Canberra and Melbourne.
Wikidata ☰ Q1318898 entry
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