Micromidia convergens

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Early mosquitohawk
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Micromidia
Species:
M. convergens
Binomial name
Micromidia convergens
Micromidia convergens distribution map.svg

Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] known as the early mosquitohawk.[4] It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[5] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[6]

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  • Female wings

  • Male wings

Note[]

There is uncertainty about which family Micromidia convergens best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae,[3] Synthemistidae,[7] or Corduliidae.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Micromidia convergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14274892A59256598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274892A59256598.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  3. ^ a b "Species Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Micromidia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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