Agrionoptera longitudinalis
Agrionoptera longitudinalis | |
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striped swampdragon (ssp. biserialis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Agrionoptera |
Species: | A. longitudinalis |
Binomial name | |
Agrionoptera longitudinalis Selys, 1878 | |
Agrionoptera longitudinalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Queensland in Australia. It is common, even abundant in some areas.[1]
This species can be found in most any type of standing water, including pools and tree holes. It is adaptable to disturbed habitat and can live and breed in artificial aquatic habitat types.[1]
Subspecies include:
- A. l. biserialis – striped swampdragon
- A. l. dissoluta
- A. l. longitudinalis
References
- 1 2 Kalkman, V. 2009. Agrionoptera longitudinalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 02 February 2016.
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