Gynacantha kirbyi

Gynacantha kirbyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the slender duskhawker.[4] It is found in northern Queensland, Australia,[5] the Maluku Islands, Tanimbar and New Guinea.[6]

Slender duskhawker

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species:
G. kirbyi
Binomial name
Gynacantha kirbyi
Krüger, 1898[2]

Gynacantha kirbyi is a large, dull-coloured dragonfly with a strongly constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. Wings of the female have a brown colouring near their base. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[6]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha kirbyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531053A87533956. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531053A87533956.en.
  2. Krüger, L. (1898). "Die Odonaten von Sumatra. II. Theil. Familie Aeschniden". Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung (in German). 59: 267–331 [278] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Gynacantha kirbyi Krüger, 1898". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 217. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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