Ischnura pruinescens

Ischnura pruinescens is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as the colourful bluetail.[4] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern and is listed in the Catalogue of Life.[5]

Ischnura pruinescens
Female Ischnura pruinescens
Male Ischnura pruinescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ischnura
Species:
I. pruinescens
Binomial name
Ischnura pruinescens
(Tillyard, 1906)[2]

Description

Ischnura pruinescens is a small to medium-sized damselfly with a wing span around 35 to 50mm. Adult males have a pruinose coating on the synthorax and some of the abdomen. The females have bright yellow or orange on the synthorax and legs, pale green under the abdomen, and blue markings on segments eight and nine.

Distribution

It is found in Australia and New Guinea. The Australian distribution covers the north-eastern segment of the continent, from the Gold Coast to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and west to the tropical parts of the Northern Territory.[4]

Habitat

The colourful bluetail inhabits freshwater pools, lakes, ponds and swamps.[4]

  • Dorsal view of female
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ischnura pruinescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533465A87534081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533465A87534081.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [191] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Ischnura pruinescens (Tillyard, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, G.; Hawking, J. (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0643090738.
  5. Catalogue of Life - Ischnura pruinescens
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