Austrogomphus ochraceus

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Jade hunter
Jade Hunter lateral body on dandelion (5360006712).jpg
Female
Jade Hunter (16238138168).jpg
Male

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. ochraceus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus ochraceus
(Selys, 1869)[2]
Austrogomphus ochraceus distribution map.svg

Austrogomphus ochraceus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the jade hunter.[4] It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern Australia from north of Brisbane through New South Wales to Victoria.[5][6]

Austrogomphus ochraceus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Female on daisy

  • Male

  • Male abdomen showing appendages

  • Face

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus ochraceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163553A5615245. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163553A5615245.en.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1869). "Secondes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 28: 168–208 [187] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus (Selys, 1869)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  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. 166. 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. 203. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ 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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