Caliagrion
Genus of damselflies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caliagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Caliagrion billinghursti,[5] is commonly known as a large riverdamsel,[6] and is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits slow-flowing rivers and ponds. [7]
Large riverdamsel | |
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Caliagrion billinghursti | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Caliagrion Tillyard, 1913[2] |
Species: | C. billinghursti |
Binomial name | |
Caliagrion billinghursti | |
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Caliagrion billinghursti is a large damselfly; the male is coloured bright blue with black, while the female is yellow and black.[6]
Gallery
- Female Caliagrion billinghursti wings
- Male Caliagrion billinghursti wings
References
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