The gold-fronted riverdamsel (Pseudagrion aureofrons) is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae.[3][4] Its body length is 36 millimeters. They are also known as gold-fronted sprites. Gold-fronted riverdamsels can be found near running or still water. They usually fly close to the surface of water, sometimes resting on floating material. They may not be as abundant as their relative the blue riverdamsel, but they are easily recognized by their golden-yellow faces and thorax. Its status is fairly common. They can be found cruising above the water on sunny days along slow-flowing sections of creeks.[5]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. aureofrons |
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Distribution
editThis damselfly species can be found in all mainland Australian States.
Etymology
editThe genus name Pseudagrion is derived from the Greek ψευδής (pseudēs, "false" or "not true"), combined with Agrion, a genus name derived from the Greek ἄγριος (agrios, "wild"). Agrion was the name given in 1775 by Johan Christian Fabricius for all damselflies.[6]
The species name aureofrons is derived from the Latin aureus ("golden") and frons ("forehead" or "brow"), referring to the distinctive golden-yellow colour on the front of the head.[2][7]
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Mating
Female wings
Male wings
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References
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudagrion aureofrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14264017A59256523. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14264017A59256523.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [189] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ "Species Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "Brisbane Insects: Dragonflies and Damselflies - Order Odonata". brisbaneinsects.com.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
