Orthetrum migratum

Orthetrum migratum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. migratum
Binomial name
Orthetrum migratum
(Lieftinck, 1951)

Orthetrum migratum is an Australian freshwater dragonfly species. Its body is bright orange in colour, and is evenly tapered. It inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps.[1] The common name for this species is rosy skimmer.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. 2009. Orthetrum migratum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. IUCN. Downloaded on 18 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Günther Theischinger, John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.

External links

Data related to Orthetrum migratum at Wikispecies


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