Diplacodes melanopsis

Diplacodes melanopsis
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Diplacodes
Species: D. melanopsis
Binomial name
Diplacodes melanopsis
(Martin, 1901)

Diplacodes melanopsis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the blackfaced percher[1] or black-faced percher.[2] It occurs on the Australian mainland from around Brisbane to the South Australian-Victorian border.[3]

References

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  1. Diplacodes melanopsis. Atlas of Living Australia.
  2. Diplacodes melanopsis. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, State of Queensland.
  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 211. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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