Diplacodes haematodes

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A female of Diplacodes haematodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Odonata Family: Libellulidae Genus: Diplacodes Species: D. haematodes
Binomial name
Diplacodes haematodes (Burmeister, 1839)

Diplacodes haematodes is a species of dragonfly that occurs throughout Australia (except Tasmania), Timor, New Guinea, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. It is locally common in habitats with hot sunny exposed sites at or near rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. It often prefers to settle on hot rocks rather than twigs or leaves, and is quite wary.

This is a spectacular species of dragonfly, although small in size. The male is brilliant red, the female yellow-ochre. Females have yellow infuscation suffusing the outer wings, while the males have similar colour at the bases of the wings.

[edit] External links

• Australian Biological Resources Study