| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Micromidia atrifrons |
| Authority | (McLachlan, 1883)[1] |
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Micromidia atrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[2] endemic to north-eastern Australia,[3] where it inhabits streams.[4] It is commonly known as the forest mosquitohawk.[5][6] It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen.[5]
Taxonomy
Micromidia atrifrons was originally described by Robert McLachlan in 1883.[1] At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. More recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae.[2]
Etymology
The genus name Micromidia combines the Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") with an uncertain second element.[7]
The species name atrifrons is derived from the Latin ater ("black") and frons ("forehead" or "brow"), referring to the shining greenish-black face.[1][7]
See also
References
- ^ McLachlan, R. (1883). "Description d'une espèce nouvelle de Corduline du sous-genre Syncordulia" (in French). Comptes-rendus des séances de la Société entomologique de Belgique. 32: xc-xci [xc]. 3. – via Biodiversity Heritage Library
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- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther & Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther & Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. 2nd ed. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
- ^ "Species Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Endersby, Ian & Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.