Zephyrogomphus lateralis
Lilac hunter | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Zephyrogomphus |
Species: | Z. lateralis
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Binomial name | |
Zephyrogomphus lateralis | |
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the lilac hunter.[3] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.[4][5]
Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and cream markings, and a lilac colouring on the side of its body.[2]
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Female wings
Male wings
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- ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Appendices aux troisièmes additions et liste des Gomphines, décrites dans le synopsis et ses trois additions". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 36: 492–531 [501] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Species Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
Categories:
- Gomphidae
- Odonata of Australia
- Endemic fauna of Australia
- Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
- Insects described in 1873