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Hemigomphus magela

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Species of dragonfly

Kakadu vicetail
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species: H. magela
Binomial name
Hemigomphus magela
Watson, 1991

Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the Kakadu vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hemigomphus magela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T163574A14277604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T163574A14277604.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 . doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Hemigomphus magela Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study: 289–441. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 194. 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. 219. 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
Hemigomphus magela
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