Ischnura pruinescens

Ischnura pruinescens
Female Ischnura pruinescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Superfamily: Coenagrionoidea
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ischnura
Species: I. pruinescens
Binomial name
Ischnura pruinescens
(Tillyard, 1906)

Ischnura pruinescens is a damselfly in the Coenagrionidae family, commonly known as the colourful bluetail.[1] The taxon has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List, but it is listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]

Description

Ischnura pruinescens is a small to medium-sized damselfly with a wing span around 35 to 50mm. Adult males have a pruinose coating on the synthorax and some of the abdomen. The females have bright yellow or orange on the synthorax and legs, pale green under the abdomen, and blue markings on segments eight and nine.

Distribution

It is found in Australia and New Guinea. The Australian distribution covers the north-eastern segment of the continent, from the Gold Coast to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and west to the tropical parts of the Northern Territory.[1]

Habitat

The colourful bluetail inhabits freshwater pools, lakes, ponds and swamps.[1]

references

  1. 1 2 3 Theischinger, G.; Hawking, J. (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0643090738.
  2. ↑ Catalogue of Life - Ischnura pruinescens
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