Ischnura pruinescens
Ischnura pruinescens | |
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Female Ischnura pruinescens | |
Male Ischnura pruinescens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Ischnura |
Species: | I. pruinescens
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Binomial name | |
Ischnura pruinescens | |
Ischnura pruinescens is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as the colourful bluetail.[4] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern and is listed in the Catalogue of Life.[5]
Description[]
Ischnura pruinescens is a small to medium-sized damselfly with a wing span around 35 to 50mm. Adult males have a pruinose coating on the synthorax and some of the abdomen. The females have bright yellow or orange on the synthorax and legs, pale green under the abdomen, and blue markings on segments eight and nine.
Distribution[]
It is found in Australia and New Guinea. The Australian distribution covers the north-eastern segment of the continent, from the Gold Coast to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and west to the tropical parts of the Northern Territory.[4]
Habitat[]
The colourful bluetail inhabits freshwater pools, lakes, ponds and swamps.[4]
Gallery[]
Dorsal view of female
Female wings
Male wings
References[]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ischnura pruinescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533465A87534081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533465A87534081.en.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [191] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Ischnura pruinescens (Tillyard, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Theischinger, G.; Hawking, J. (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0643090738.
- ^ Catalogue of Life - Ischnura pruinescens
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ischnura
- Odonata of Australia
- Insects of Australia
- Insects of New Guinea
- Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
- Insects described in 1906
- Damselflies