Diphlebia hybridoides

Giant rockmaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Lestoideidae
Genus:Diphlebia
Species: D. hybridoides
Binomial name
Diphlebia hybridoides

Diphlebia hybridoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae,[3] commonly known as a giant rockmaster.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in forests.[5]

Diphlebia hybridoides is a large, solid-looking damselfly with striking blue-grey and black colouring. It sits with its dark-banded wings spread out.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Diphlebia hybridoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T14275493A59256623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14275493A59256623.en. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1912). "On the genus Diphlebia, with descriptions of new species, and life-histories". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36 (1911): 584–604 [587].
  3. ↑ "Species Diphlebia hybridoides Tillyard, 1912". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 210. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  6. ↑ 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.
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