Rhodothemis lieftincki
Rhodothemis lieftincki | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Rhodothemis |
Species: | R. lieftincki
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Binomial name | |
Rhodothemis lieftincki | |
Rhodothemis lieftincki, common name Red arrow,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5] The genus Rhodothemis is found in India, south-east Asia and Australia. Rhodothemis lieftincki is the only species of the genus seen in Australia. It inhabits coastal and inland streams, rivers, lagoons and ponds in an arc around northern Australia, from about Geraldton in the west to Sydney in the east.[3]
Rhodothemis lieftincki is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan about 60-85mm. The adult male is red in colour, and the female is a duller brown or orange.[3]
Rhodothemis lieftincki has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.
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Female side view
Male side view
Male
Male, Cairns, Queensland
Young male
Female face
Female wings
Male wings
References[]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Rhodothemis lieftincki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83356753A83356876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83356753A83356876.en.
- ^ Fraser, F.C. (1954). "Two new species of Odonata from Australia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 12. 7 (74): 145–149 [148]. doi:10.1080/00222935408651709.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 282. ISBN 0643090738.
- ^ "Species Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Libellulidae
- Odonata of Australia
- Odonata of Asia
- Insects of Indonesia
- Insects of Southeast Asia
- Insects of India
- Insects of New Guinea
- Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser
- Insects described in 1954