Archaeophya magnifica

Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphomacromiidae,[2] known as the magnificent urfly.[3] It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[3] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia.[4] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5]

Magnificent urfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphomacromiidae
Genus:	Archaeophya
Species:	A. magnifica
Binomial name
Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger& Watson, 1978[1]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Archaeophya magnifica best belongs to: Gomphomacromiidae,[2] Synthemistidae,[6] or Corduliidae.[7]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [404]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
2. "Species Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
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 0643051368.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
6. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
7. "Archaeophya". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 29 March 2017.