Hemicordulia continentalis

Hemicordulia continentalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the fat-bellied emerald.[4] It inhabits pools, lakes, ponds and swamps in coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia.[5]

Fat-bellied emerald

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. continentalis
Binomial name
Hemicordulia continentalis
Martin, 1907[2]

Hemicordulia continentalis is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. The male abdomen is swollen giving the appearance of a club. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia continentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163550A5614899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163550A5614899.en.
  2. Martin, Rene (1907). "Cordulines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps (in French). 17. Brussels: Hayez. pp. 1–94 [13] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1907". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 246. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 217. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  6. 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 0643051368.


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