Lathrecista asiatica festa

Australasian slimwing
Lathrecista asiatica festa, Cairns, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Lathrecista
Species: L. asiatica festa
Binomial name
Lathrecista asiatica festa
(Selys, 1897)

Lathrecista asiatica festa known as the Australasian slimwing is a sub-species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family found only in Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands. Its range is coastal and adjacent inland in an arc from the Northern Territory to the southern Queensland border. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60-85mm, and is usually near rivers, streams, swamps and lagoons but at times can be far from water. The male has a black and yellow thorax with brown upper parts, and a reddish-orange abdomen with a black tip.[1] The taxon has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List.

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References

  1. ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 252. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
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