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Austrogomphus ochraceus

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Species of dragonfly

Jade hunter
Female
Male
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Austrogomphus
Species: A. ochraceus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus ochraceus
(Selys, 1869)

Austrogomphus ochraceus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the jade hunter. It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern Australia from north of Brisbane through New South Wales to Victoria.

Austrogomphus ochraceus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.

Gallery

  • Female on daisy Female on daisy
  • Male Male
  • Male abdomen showing appendages Male abdomen showing appendages
  • Face Face
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus ochraceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163553A5615245. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163553A5615245.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1869). "Secondes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 28: 168–208 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus (Selys, 1869)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Austrogomphus ochraceus
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