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Austrocnemis splendida

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Species of damselfly

Splendid longlegs
Male
Female
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Austrocnemis
Species: A. splendida
Binomial name
Austrocnemis splendida
(Martin, 1901)

Austrocnemis splendida is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a splendid longlegs.

Austrocnemis splendida is a tiny damselfly, bronze-black in colour with very long legs. Males have a blue patch on each side of their body and a pale blue tail band; females have red on their body with no tail band. It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and slow-moving water. It is commonly found sitting flat on a waterlily or other floating leaf.

Gallery

  • Male Male
  • Female Female
  • Fig 20. Male; Fig 21. Rufous form of female Fig 20. Male; Fig 21. Rufous form of female
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrocnemis splendida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14263332A59256513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14263332A59256513.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Austrocnemis splendida
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