Procordulia affinis

Procordulia affinis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,^[3] known as the western swamp emerald.^[4] It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-western Australia.^[5]

Western swamp emerald
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Procordulia
Species:	P. affinis
Binomial name
Procordulia affinis (Selys, 1871)[2]

Procordulia affinis is a small to medium-sized black and orange-yellow dragonfly with a thick, flattened tail.^[6]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings
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  Western Swamp Emerald on grass blade

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia