Hemigomphus gouldii

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Southern vicetail
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Male Hemigomphus gouldii

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species:
H. gouldii
Binomial name
Hemigomphus gouldii
(Selys, 1854)[2]
Hemigomphus gouldii distribution map.svg

Hemigomphus gouldii is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the southern vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits permanent streams and rivers.[5][6]

Gallery[]

  • Male

  • Male showing vice tail

  • Male side view

  • Clinging on to a blade of grass

  • Male showing wing venation

  • Male from above

  • Male from in front

  • Face on

  • Face down

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus gouldii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278139A59256733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278139A59256733.en.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 21 (7): 23–112 [64] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Hemigomphus gouldii (Selys, 1854)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 188. 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. 219. 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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