Gynacantha mocsaryi

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

Paddle-tipped duskhawker
Gynacantha mocsaryi

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

Gynacantha mocsaryi is a large, dark coloured dragonfly with a strongly constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. Adult males have a blue colouring. 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 mocsaryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531118A87533961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531118A87533961.en.
  2. Förster, F. (1898). "Odonaten aus Neu-Guinea". Természetrajzi Füzetek (in German). 21: 271–302 [292] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Gynacantha mocsaryi Föster, 1898". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 158. 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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