Agriocnemis dobsoni
| Tropical wisp | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Agriocnemis |
| Species: | A. dobsoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Agriocnemis dobsoni | |
Agriocnemis dobsoni is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a tropical wisp.[4] It is a small damselfly; mature males have a white pruinescence over their body, and a dark end to their tail.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia,[5] where it inhabits pools and swamps.[6]
Etymology
The genus name Agriocnemis is derived from two Greek words: agrion or ἄγριος, meaning wild, and cnemis or κνημίς, meaning legging. Agrion was the name given in 1775 by Johan Fabricius for all damselflies. cnemis is commonly used for many damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae.[7]
In 1954, Frederic Fraser named this species dobsoni, an eponym in acknowledgement of a specimen collected by Roderick Dobson.[2][7]
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Fraser, F.C. (1954). "Two new species of Odonata from Australia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (74): 145–149 [147]. doi:10.1080/00222935408651709.
- ^ "Species Agriocnemis dobsoni Fraser, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925260-62-5.