Hemicordulia flava
| Desert emerald | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
| Species: | H. flava |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemicordulia flava | |
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Hemicordulia flava is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the desert emerald.[4] It inhabits still pools in Central Australia.[5]
Hemicordulia flava is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
See also
References
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hemicordulia flava". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T87533472A87534086. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87533472A87534086.en. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51 [44]. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ "Species Hemicordulia flava Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 248. 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. 218. 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. ISBN 0643051368.