Red and blue damsel
| Coenagrionidae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum), Tea Tree, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Superfamily: | Coenagrionoidea |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Xanthagrion |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthagrion erythroneurum Edmond de Sélys Longchamps (1876)[1] | |
The red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is the only member of the genus Xanthagrion.[2]
Description
The face and thorax are bright red.[3] The abdomen is pale in colour[3] and 2.2-2.4 cm long.[4] The female and male are similar in colour.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The red and blue damsel is widespread across all Australian states.[4] It is found in north and eastern Tasmania. It is typically found near dams, marshes and slow watercourses.[4]
References
- ↑ "Xanthagrion erythroneurum". ZipcodeZoo.com. July 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ↑ "Xanthagrion (Genus)". ZipcodeZoo.com. July 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- 1 2 3 "Red and Blue Damselfly - Xanthagrion erythroneurum". Brisbane Insects. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- 1 2 3 Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
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