Austrogomphus guerini

Austrogomphus guerini, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the yellow-striped hunter.[4] It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, Australia.[5][6]

Yellow-striped hunter
Female
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Austrogomphus
Subgenus:	Austrogomphus
Species:	A. guerini
Binomial name
Austrogomphus guerini (Rambur, 1842)[2]

Austrogomphus guerini is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

Gallery

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  Female dorsal view
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  Female face on
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  Female lateral view
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  Mating pair, male is above
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus guerini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14277303A59256703. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277303A59256703.en.
2. Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [162] – via Gallica.
3. "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini (Rambur, 1842)". 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. 164. 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. 203. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.