Austrogomphus prasinus

Lemon-tipped hunter
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Pleiogomphus
Species: A. prasinus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus prasinus
Tillyard, 1906[1]

Austrogomphus prasinus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] commonly known as the lemon-tipped hunter.[3] It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.[4][5]

Austrogomphus prasinus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[3]

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References

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  1. ↑ 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] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus Tillyard, 1906". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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 0643051368.
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