Biology:Gynacantha kirbyi

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Slender duskhawker
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species:
G. kirbyi
Binomial name
Gynacantha kirbyi
Krüger, 1898[2]
Gynacantha kirbyi distribution map.svg

Gynacantha kirbyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the slender duskhawker.[4] It is found in northern Queensland, Australia,[5] the Maluku Islands, Tanimbar and New Guinea.[6]

Gynacantha kirbyi is a large, dull-coloured dragonfly with a strongly constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. Wings of the female have a brown colouring near their base. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[6]

Gallery

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha kirbyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87531053A87533956. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531053A87533956.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87531053/87533956. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Krüger, L. (1898). "Die Odonaten von Sumatra. II. Theil. Familie Aeschniden" (in German). Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 59: 267–331 [278]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8946618. 
  3. ↑ "Species Gynacantha kirbyi Krüger, 1898". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Gynacantha_kirbyi. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 156. 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. 217. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2736646 entry



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