Xanthocnemis zealandica
Xanthocnemis zealandica, commonly known as red damselfly or red coat damselfly is the most common native New Zealand damselfly.[1] Adult damselflies are often seen flying around vegetation close to streams.
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| Male holotype specimen held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. | |
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| Female allotype specimen held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Xanthocnemis |
| Species: | X. zealandica |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthocnemis zealandica (McLachlan, 1873) | |
X. zealandica larvae are widespread across New Zealand, occurring in rocky and weedy streams and ponds. The larvae of the red damselfly are identified by their pointed tail gills and long hairs by the tip.[2]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xanthocnemis zealandica. |
- "Damselfly (Red)(Xanthocnemis zealandica)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- "Red damselfly (Coenagrionidae: Xanthocnemis)". Landcare Research. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
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