Anax gibbosulus

Anax gibbosulus is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,^[3] commonly known as the green emperor.^[4] It inhabits swamps and brackish waters^[5] from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.^[6]

Green emperor
Male, Cairns Queensland
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Anax
Species:	A. gibbosulus
Binomial name
Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842[2]

Anax gibbosulus is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.^[6]

Gallery

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  Male green emperor
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  Male wings
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  Female wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia