Austrogomphus amphiclitus

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Pale hunter
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Female

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus:
Species:
A. amphiclitus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus amphiclitus
(Selys, 1873)[2]
Austrogomphus amphiclitus distribution map.svg

Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the pale hunter.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[5]

Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Female showing rounded inboard edge of hindwing

  • Side view of female

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus amphiclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163564A5616644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163564A5616644.en.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [757] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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