Major Group: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis |
Descriptive Features: labial palps without dentations
mid-dorsal spines on abdominal segments 4-9
lateral spines on abdominal segments 8 and 9
1-2 pairs of premental setae, 2 long and 2-3 very short, lateral setae may also be present
4 or 5 papal setae
segment 10 is distinctly sunken into segment 9
Total length: 15 mm |
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Rhyothemis graphiptera |
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Rhyothemis graphiptera |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
(not all nymphs known)
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Rambur, 1842)
Rhyothemis phyllis (Sulzer, 1776)
Rhyothemis princeps Kirby, 1894
Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878 |
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Distribution: E NSW, Qld, NT, WA
Functional Feeding Group: predators |
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Ja Ja Billabong, Kakadu National Park NT |
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Information Sources: Hawking & Theischinger 1999, Theischinger & Hawking 2006
Key to Species: Theischinger & Endersby 2009 |
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