Lathrocordulia metallica

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Western swiftwing
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Lathrocordulia
Species:
L. metallica
Binomial name
Lathrocordulia metallica
Lathrocordulia metallica distribution map.svg

Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[2] known as the Western swiftwing.[3] It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings,[3] endemic to south-western Australia,[4] where it inhabits streams.[5]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

Note[]

There is uncertainty about which family Lathrocordulia metallica best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae,[2] Synthemistidae,[6] or Corduliidae.[7]

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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 [379]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ a b "Species Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Lathrocordulia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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