Macromia viridescens

Macromia viridescens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae,^[3][4] known as the rainforest cruiser.^[5] It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with yellow markings on its thorax, dark metallic green on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs.^[5] It is found on Cape York in northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea,^[6] where it inhabits streams.^[7]

Rainforest cruiser
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Macromiidae
Genus:	Macromia
Species:	M. viridescens
Binomial name
Macromia viridescens Tillyard, 1911[2]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia