Austrogomphus prasinus
| Lemon-tipped hunter | |
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| Cairns, Queensland | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Austrogomphus |
| Subgenus: | Pleiogomphus |
| Species: | A. prasinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrogomphus prasinus Tillyard, 1906 | |
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Austrogomphus prasinus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lemon-tipped hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus prasinus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.
Etymology
The genus name Austrogomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Gomphus, a genus name derived from Greek γόμφος (gomphos, “peg” or “nail”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.
The species name prasinus is Latin for "leek-green", or from Greek πράσινος (prasinus, "green"), referring to the green markings on the head and thorax, emphasising its difference from Austrogomphus arbustorum and Austrogomphus arenarius.
Gallery
Male, Cairns
Male, Cairns
Male, side on
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus prasinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14277483A59256718. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277483A59256718.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "Descriptions of three new species of Austrogomphus (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 30: 547–554 [552]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.12916 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus Tillyard, 1906". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [38]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
