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Gynacantha nourlangie

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Species of dragonfly

Cave duskhawker
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. nourlangie
Binomial name
Gynacantha nourlangie
Theischinger & Watson, 1991

Gynacantha nourlangie is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the cave duskhawker. It inhabits pools in caves in northern Australia.

Gynacantha nourlangie is a large, sandy brown dragonfly with a constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk. It is widely distributed across northern Australia, from the Kimberley in Western Australia, through the north of Northern Territory and Cape York in Queensland.

Etymology

Gynacantha nourlangie is named after Nourlangie Creek in western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, where it can be found.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha nourlangie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255256A59256328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255256A59256328.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0643051368.
  3. "Species Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger & Watson, 1991". 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.
Taxon identifiers
Gynacantha nourlangie
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