Pseudocordulia elliptica

Ellipse-tipped mistfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Pseudocorduliidae
Genus: Pseudocordulia
Species:
P. elliptica
Binomial name
Pseudocordulia elliptica

Pseudocordulia elliptica, commonly known as an ellipse-tipped mistfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae.[3][4] It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings.[5] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia,[6] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[7]

  • Female wings


See also

References

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudocordulia elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87539751A87540209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539751A87540209.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 [229]. Bibcode:1913PLSNS..38..229T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. ^ "Species Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ 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. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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