Ictinogomphus australis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Ictinogomphus |
| Species: | I. australis |
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Ictinogomphus australis, known as the Australian tiger, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.[4] It is found near rivers, lagoons, lakes and ponds. They are large dragonflies (wingspan 100mm, length 70mm) with eyes widely spaced on top of the head. They have clear wings and are yellow and black in colour. Males are identified from females by two curved flaps below segment eight of the abdomen. They are found in an arc ranging from about Broome, Western Australia along the north of the continent to Point Hicks on the south-east corner.[5] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.
Etymology
The genus name Ictinogomphus is derived from the Greek ἴκτινος (iktinos, "kite"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"). The name likely refers to the large size of the genus, emphasised by the distinctive large flaps near the end of the abdomen in both males and females.[6]
The species name australis is Latin for "southern", in this case referring directly to Australia, where the species was first recorded.[2][6]
Gallery
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From behind
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Male wings
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ictinogomphus australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83301719A83302705. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83301719A83302705.en. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- 1 2 Selys-Longchamps, E. (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [769] – 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 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Ictinogomphus australis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
