Rhyothemis braganza

Rhyothemis braganza
Iridescent flutterer, Darwin NT
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species: R. braganza
Binomial name
Rhyothemis braganza
Karsch, 1890[1]
Synonyms

Rhyothemis alcestic Tillyard, 1906

Rhyothemis braganza, known as the Iridescent flutterer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[2][3] The genus Rhyothemis extends from Africa to the western Pacific, with five species known in Australia. Rhyothemis braganza inhabits streams, rivers and riverine pools on, and adjacent to, the coast in Queensland, Northern Territory and northern Western Australia.

Rhyothemis braganza is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60-85mm. On the adult, dark markings on the forewing and hindwing are of similar length and lack pale spots which appear on the similar species Rhyothemis resplendens.[4] The taxon has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Karsch, F. (1890). "Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Arten und Gattungen der Libellulinen". Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift (in German). 33: 347-392 [354] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 284. ISBN 0643090738.
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