Tau emerald
| Tau emerald | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
| Species: | H. tau |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871 | |
The tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau), is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in all parts of Australia except northern Queensland and north-western Western Australia.[1] The species was first described by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1871.
They are medium-sized dragonflies, reaching a body length of about 50 mm.[2]
Pair of adults mating
References
- ↑ Günther Theischinger and John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide To Dragonflies Of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 249.
- ↑ http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/TMark.htm
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