Hesperocordulia

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Orange streamcruiser
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Hesperocordulia
Tillyard, 1911[2]
Species:
H. berthoudi
Binomial name
Hesperocordulia berthoudi
Hesperocordulia berthoudi distribution map.svg

Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to south-western Australia.[4]

Hesperocordulia is a monotypic genus with only one species, Hesperocordulia berthoudi,[5][6] known as the orange streamcruiser.[4] Hesperocordulia berthoudi is a medium-sized, orange, red and black dragonfly with clear wings and very long legs.[7] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools.[8]

Gallery[]

  • Female Hesperocordulia berthoudi wings

  • Male Hesperocordulia berthoudi wings

Note about family[]

There are differing views as to the family that Hesperocordulia belongs to:

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References[]

  1. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [376]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [375]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ a b "Genus Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ a b Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Species Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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