Agriocnemis rubricauda

Agriocnemis rubricauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a red-rumped wisp.[4] It is a small damselfly; the male has a red end to his tail.[4] It has been recorded from northern Australia[5] where it inhabits boggy seepages and swamps.[6]

Red-rumped wisp
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Agriocnemis
Species:
A. rubricauda
Binomial name
Agriocnemis rubricauda

Etymology

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The species name rubricauda is derived from two Latin words: ruber meaning red; and cauda meaning tail. In 1913, Robin Tillyard named this species after the brilliant red segments at the end of a male abdomen.[2][7]

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References

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agriocnemis rubricauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533171A87534061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533171A87534061.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [459]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Agriocnemis rubricauda Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ^ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.