Hemicordulia intermedia

Yellow-spotted emerald
Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
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.

Etymology

The genus name Hemicordulia is derived from the Greek ἡμι- (hēmi, "half"), combined with Cordulia, a genus name derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club" or "cudgel"). The name refers to the close relationship of the genus to Cordulia.

The species name intermedia is derived from the Latin intermedius ("intermediate" or "between"), referring to the species being regarded as intermediate between Hemicordulia tau and Hemicordulia australiae.

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. 1 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 [255] – 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 0-643-05136-8.
  7. 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.