Crocothemis nigrifrons
| Crocothemis nigrifrons | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Crocothemis |
| Species: | C. nigrifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocothemis nigrifrons Brauer, 1868 | |
Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly.[1] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
The male is blue and black, and the female is brown in color.[1]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.[2]
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- 1 2 Crocothemis nigrifrons. Discover Nature. James Cook University.
- ↑ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 262. ISBN 0643090738.
References
- Watson, Theischinger, and Abbey (1991). The Australian Dragonflies. CSIRO, Canberra and Melbourne.
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