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Gynacantha mocsaryi

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Species of dragonfly

Paddle-tipped duskhawker
Male
Female
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species: G. mocsaryi
Binomial name
Gynacantha mocsaryi
Förster, 1898

Gynacantha mocsaryi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the paddle-tipped duskhawker. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia, the Maluku Islands and New Guinea.

Gynacantha mocsaryi is a large, dark coloured dragonfly with a strongly constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. Adult males have a blue colouring. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.

Gallery

  • Recently emerged male, Cairns Recently emerged male, Cairns
  • Abdomen is strongly constricted at segment 3 Abdomen is strongly constricted at segment 3
  • Male appendages Male appendages
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha mocsaryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531118A87533961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531118A87533961.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Förster, F. (1898). "Odonaten aus Neu-Guinea". Természetrajzi Füzetek (in German). 21: 271–302 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Gynacantha mocsaryi Föster, 1898". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 158. 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. p. 217. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
Taxon identifiers
Gynacantha mocsaryi
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