Neurothemis oligoneura

Spotted grasshawk
Male at Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia
Female, Cairns, Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neurothemis
Species:
N. oligoneura
Binomial name
Neurothemis oligoneura
Brauer, 1867[2]

Neurothemis oligoneura is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the spotted grasshawk.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with extensive darkening near the base of the wings[5] found in northern Australia[6] and New Guinea.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Neurothemis combines the Greek νεῦρον (neuron, "nerve" or "vein") and -themis, from Greek Θέμις (Themis), the goddess of divine law, order and justice.[2][8]

The species name oligoneura is derived from the Greek ὀλίγος (oligos, "few") and νεῦρον (neuron, "nerve" or "vein"), referring to the open network of secondary veins in the wing.[2][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neurothemis oligoneura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83301001A83302466. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83301001A83302466.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Brauer, Friedrich (1867). "Ueber den Dimorphismus der Weibchen in der Libellulinen-Gattung Neurothemis". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 17: 970–976 [976] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Neurothemis oligoneura Brauer, 1867". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  5. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ↑ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  8. 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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