Austrogomphus amphiclitus

Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the pale hunter.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[5]

Pale hunter
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Pleiogomphus
Species:
A. amphiclitus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus amphiclitus
(Selys, 1873)[2]

Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

  • Female showing rounded inboard edge of hindwing
  • Side view of female
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus amphiclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163564A5616644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163564A5616644.en.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [757] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 172. 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. 217. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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