Crocothemis nigrifrons
| Black-headed skimmer | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Crocothemis |
| Species: | C. nigrifrons |
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Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly.[6] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color.[6]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.[7]
Etymology
The genus name Crocothemis is derived from the Greek κρόκος (krokos, "crocus", the source of saffron) and -themis, from Greek Θέμις (Themis), the goddess of divine law, order and justice. In early odonate taxonomy, names ending in -themis were widely used for dragonflies. The name refers to the amber colouration at the base of the wings.[8]
The species name nigrifrons is derived from the Latin niger ("black") and frons ("forehead" or "brow"), referring to the black face.[2][8]
Gallery
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Young female
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5. Orthetrum nigrifrons (previous name) in: Australian insects (1907) Walter W. Froggatt..jpg)
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Crocothemis nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83357027A83382420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83357027A83382420.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Kirby, W.F. (1894). "On a small collection of Odonata (dragonflies) from Queensland, with descriptions of five new species". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 14 (79): 15–21 [19]. doi:10.1080/00222939408677758 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Crocothemis nigrifrons (Kirby, 1894)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies. Canberra and Melbourne: CSIRO.
- 1 2 "Crocothemis nigrifrons". James Cook University.
- ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 262. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
