Micromidia atrifrons
| Forest mosquitohawk | |
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| Male, Cairns, Australia | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Micromidia |
| Species: | M. atrifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromidia atrifrons | |
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| Distribution in north-eastern Australia | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Micromidia atrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to north-eastern Australia,[4] where it inhabits streams.[5] It is commonly known as the forest mosquitohawk.[6][7] It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen.[6]
Taxonomy
Micromidia atrifrons was originally described by Robert McLachlan in 1883.[2] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. More recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3]
Etymology
The genus name Micromidia combines the Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") with an uncertain second element.[8]
The species name atrifrons is derived from the Latin ater ("black") and frons ("forehead" or "brow"), referring to the shining greenish-black face.[2][8]
Gallery
Female dorsal view
Female lateral view
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Micromidia atrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163572A5617655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163572A5617655.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 McLachlan, R. (1883). "Description d'une espèce nouvelle de Corduline du sous-genre Syncordulia". Comptes-rendus des séances de la Société entomologique de Belgique. 3 (in French). 32: xc-xci [xc] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 3 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
- ↑ "Species Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
