Austrogomphus arbustorum

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Toothed hunter
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus:
Species:
A. arbustorum
Binomial name
Austrogomphus arbustorum
Austrogomphus arbustorum distribution map.svg

Austrogomphus arbustorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum, is a species of very small dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] commonly known as the toothed hunter.[3] It inhabits rivers and pools in northern Queensland, Australia.[4][5]

Austrogomphus arbustorum is a black and yellow dragonfly.[3]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  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 [247]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.12916 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum Tillyard, 1906". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 168. 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. 202. 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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