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Hemicordulia intermedia

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Species of dragonfly

Yellow-spotted emerald
Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland
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: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species: H. intermedia
Binomial name
Hemicordulia intermedia
(Selys, 1871)

Hemicordulia intermedia is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the yellow-spotted emerald. It inhabits slow flowing rivers, lagoons and ponds across northern Australia.

Hemicordulia intermedia is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.

Gallery

  • Recently emerged female, North Queensland Recently emerged female, North Queensland
  • Female in Cairns Female in Cairns
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia intermedia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163561A5616305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163561A5616305.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletins de l'Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Hemicordulia intermedia (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 244. 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. 218. 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
Hemicordulia intermedia
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