Neurothemis oligoneura

Neurothemis oligoneura is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the spotted grasshawk.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with extensive darkening near the base of the wings[5] found in northern Australia[6] and New Guinea.[7]

Spotted grasshawk
Male at Mataranka, Northern Territory, Australia

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neurothemis
Species:
N. oligoneura
Binomial name
Neurothemis oligoneura
Brauer, 1867[2]
  • Female
  • Male, forward quarter
  • Male, dorsal view
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neurothemis oligoneura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83301001A83302466. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83301001A83302466.en.
  2. Brauer, Friedrich (1867). "Ueber den Dimorphismus der Weibchen in der Libellulinen-Gattung Neurothemis". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 17: 970–976 [976] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Neurothemis oligoneura Brauer, 1867". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 227. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  7. 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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