Rhinocypha tincta

Papuan jewel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Rhinocypha
Species:
R. tincta
Binomial name
Rhinocypha tincta
Rambur, 1842

Rhinocypha tincta is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae, commonly known as a Papuan jewel. It is a medium-sized damselfly with a short stout body, it is black with blue markings, and has long dark wings with pterostigma. It has been recorded from South-east Asia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, where it inhabits streams.

Etymology

The genus name Rhinocypha is derived from the Greek ῥίς (rhis, "nose") and κυφός (kyphos, "bent forward" or "hunchbacked"), referring to the protruding lower part of the face.

The species name tincta is derived from the Latin tingo ("to dye"), referring to the distinctive wing colouration.

Notes

Early records of Rhinocypha tincta in Australia have not been confirmed.

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Rhinocypha tincta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83028791A83377704. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83028791A83377704.en. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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