Hemicordulia intermedia

Yellow-spotted emerald
	Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Hemicordulia
Species:	H. intermedia
Binomial name
	Hemicordulia intermedia; (Selys, 1871)

Hemicordulia intermedia is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,^[3] known as the yellow-spotted emerald.^[4] It inhabits slow flowing rivers, lagoons and ponds across northern Australia.^[5]

Hemicordulia intermedia is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.^[6]

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Recently emerged female, North Queensland
Female in Cairns
Female wings
Male wings

References[]

^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia intermedia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163561A5616305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163561A5616305.en.
^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletins de l'Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [255] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ "Species Hemicordulia intermedia (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
^ 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. ISBN 0643051368.

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[IUCN_Hawking_2009-1] Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia intermedia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163561A5616305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163561A5616305.en.

[2] Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletins de l'Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [255] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[3] "Species Hemicordulia intermedia (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

[Field_Guide-4] Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.

[DECCCW_2009-5] Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.

[Watson_book_1991-6] 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. ISBN 0643051368.

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Yellow-spotted emerald

Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Hemicordulia
Species:	H. intermedia
Binomial name
*Hemicordulia intermedia* (Selys, 1871)^[2]

Hemicordulia intermedia

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