Raphismia bispina is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[4][3] known as the spiny-chested percher.[5] It is found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. It is the only Australian species of Raphismia,[5] where it is found in mangrove swamps on Cape York, Queensland.[6] It is a small dragonfly with metallic-black colouring which gets a pruinescent powder-blue coating when mature.[5]
| Spiny-chested percher | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Raphismia |
| Species: | R. bispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Raphismia bispina | |
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Etymology
editThe genus name Raphismia is derived from the Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphis, "needle"), referring to the two small spines on the lower thorax of the male.[7]
The species name bispina is derived from the Latin bi- ("two") and spina ("thorn" or "spine"), also referring to the two small spines on the lower thorax of the male.[7]
Gallery
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Male wings
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Raphismia bispina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87535165A87540034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87535165A87540034.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Hagen, H.A. (1867). "Revision der von Herrn Uhler beschriebenen Odonaten". Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung (in German). 28: 87–95 [91] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Raphismia bispina (Hagen, 1867)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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