Orange streamcruiser
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Hesperocordulia
Tillyard, 1911[1]
Species:
H. berthoudi
Binomial name
Hesperocordulia berthoudi

Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] endemic to south-western Australia.[4]

Hesperocordulia is a monotypic genus with only one species, Hesperocordulia berthoudi,[5][6] known as the orange streamcruiser.[4] Hesperocordulia berthoudi is a medium-sized, orange, red and black dragonfly with clear wings and very long legs.[7] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools.[8]

Note about family

There are differing views as to the family that Hesperocordulia belongs to:

See also

References

  1. Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [375]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [376]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 "Genus Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. 1 2 Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  6. "Species Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  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. ISBN 0643051368.
  8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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