Micromidia convergens
| Early mosquitohawk | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Micromidia |
| Species: | M. convergens |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromidia convergens | |
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| Distribution in eastern Australia | |
Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to eastern Australia,[4] and commonly known as the early mosquitohawk.[5][6]
It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams.[7]
Taxonomy
Micromidia convergens was described by Günther Theischinger and Tony Watson in 1978.[2] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. 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 convergens is Latin for "converging", referring to the shape of the appendages.[2][9]
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Micromidia convergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14274892A59256598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274892A59256598.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [420]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
- 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
- ↑ 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.
- 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 convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [38]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
