Hemicordulia kalliste

Hemicordulia kalliste is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the slender emerald.[4] It is uncommon and has been found in both Arnhem Land and Cape York, Australia.[5]

Slender emerald
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Hemicordulia
Species:	H. kalliste
Binomial name
Hemicordulia kalliste Theischinger & Watson, 1991[2]

Hemicordulia kalliste is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs and a slender abdomen. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6] Hemicordulia kalliste appears similar to Hemicordulia continentalis.[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemicordulia kalliste". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533785A87534091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533785A87534091.en.
2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51 [46]. ISBN 0643051368.
3. "Species Hemicordulia kalliste Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 246. 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. 218. 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. ISBN 0643051368.