Crocothemis nigrifrons

Black-headed skimmer
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Libellulidae
Genus:Crocothemis
Species: C. nigrifrons
Binomial name
Crocothemis nigrifrons
(Kirby, 1894)[2]

Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[3] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly.[4] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

The male is blue and black, and the female is brown in color.[4]

The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Crocothemis nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T83357027A83382420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83357027A83382420.en. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Kirby, W.F. (1894). "On a small collection of Odonata (dragonflies) from Queensland, with descriptions of five new species". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6. 14: 15–21 [19] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Crocothemis nigrifrons (Kirby, 1894)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Crocothemis nigrifrons. Discover Nature. James Cook University.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 262. ISBN 0643090738.
  • Watson, Theischinger, and Abbey (1991). The Australian Dragonflies. CSIRO, Canberra and Melbourne.
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