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Agriocnemis dobsoni

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Species of damselfly

Tropical wisp
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Agriocnemis
Species: A. dobsoni
Binomial name
Agriocnemis dobsoni
Fraser, 1954

Agriocnemis dobsoni is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a tropical wisp. It is a small damselfly; mature males have a white pruinescence over their body, and a dark end to their tail. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits pools and swamps.

Etymology

In 1954, Frederic Fraser named this species dobsoni, an eponym in acknowledgement of a specimen collected by Roderick Dobson.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agriocnemis dobsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163543A87522933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163543A87522933.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fraser, F.C. (1954). "Two new species of Odonata from Australia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (74): 145–149 . doi:10.1080/00222935408651709.
  3. "Species Agriocnemis dobsoni Fraser, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 100. 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. 189. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
Taxon identifiers
Agriocnemis dobsoni
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