Micromidia convergens

Early mosquitohawk
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Micromidia
Species:
M. convergens
Binomial name
Micromidia convergens
Distribution in eastern Australia

Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to eastern Australia,[4] and commonly known as the early mosquitohawk.[5][6]

It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams.[7]

Taxonomy

Micromidia convergens was described by Günther Theischinger and Tony Watson in 1978.[2] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. Recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Micromidia convergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14274892A59256598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274892A59256598.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  3. ^ a b Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  6. ^ "Species Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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