Diplacodes bipunctata
| Diplacodes bipunctata | |
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| Male | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Epiprocta |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Diplacodes |
| Species: | D. bipunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplacodes bipunctata (Brauer, 1865) | |
Diplacodes bipunctata, the wandering percher, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Australia, the south-west Pacific and New Zealand.[1]
Description
It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly (wingspan 55mm length 35mm) with clear wings except for a yellowish spot at the base of the hindwing. The male has a bright orange or red abdomen with dark markings along the dorsal line and sides, and the female is yellowish with similar markings. There are two dark spots at the side of the synthorax, one of which is the metastigma.[2]
Range
In Australia it is found throughout the continent except in Tasmania. It is found near a wide variety of freshwater pools, streams and swamps.[2]
References
- ↑ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 276. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
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