Orthetrum serapia

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Orthetrum serapia
Male, Cairns, Australia
Female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. serapia
Binomial name
Orthetrum serapia
Watson, 1984[2]

Orthetrum serapia, the green skimmer,

freshwater dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5]
The serapia species is present in Australia, the Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.[6] It inhabits a wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow.[3] In Australia it ranges from the top end of the Northern Territory to about Mackay in central Queensland.[3]

Description

Orthetrum serapia is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60-85mm. Its wings are clear except for a small dark spot at the base of the hindwing. The

thorax is greenish to greyish yellow with black markings. The abdomen is black with pale yellow or pale green markings. Orthetrum serapia appears very similar to Orthetrum sabina and can be confused where the range of the two overlaps in north-eastern Australia.[1]

Gallery

  • Male side view
    Male side view
  • Male dorsal view
    Male dorsal view
  • Female face
    Female face
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T163566A83373271.en
    . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01896.x
    .
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6
    .
  4. ^ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. 23. Australian Biological Resources Study: 1–10. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  5. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  6. ISBN 0643051368
    .

External links

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Data related to Orthetrum serapia at Wikispecies

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