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
Male
Female
Conservation status
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 Förster, 1898[2]

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]

Gallery

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  Recently emerged male, Cairns
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  Abdomen is strongly constricted at segment 3
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  Male appendages
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia