Agrionoptera insignis

Agrionoptera insignis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[3] It is native to much of eastern Asia and Oceania, occurring as far north as Japan and as far south as Australia.[4] It is common in most of its range. The circumscription of the species is not entirely clear, so if the species is rediscribed, its status may change.[1] Common names include grenadier.[5]

Agrionoptera insignis
Red swampdragon
Agrionoptera insignis allogenes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Agrionoptera
Species:
A. insignis
Binomial name
Agrionoptera insignis
(Rambur, 1842)[2]
Synonyms
  • Agrionoptera guamensis
  • Agrionoptera insularis
  • Agrionoptera karschi
  • Agrionoptera nicobarica
  • Agrionoptera papuensis
  • Agrionoptera quatuornotata
  • Agrionoptera salomonis
  • Agrionoptera similis
  • Libellula insignis
Grenadier
Agrionoptera insignis insignis
Sabah, Borneo

The male of this species is generally 37 to 41 millimeters long, the hindwing about 28 to 30 millimeters long. The thorax is metallic green with yellow mottling. The eyes are brown and yellow. The abdomen is mostly red with a black tip. The abdomen of the female is duller in color.[5]

This species lives in swampy areas, including disturbed habitat.[1]

Subspecies

There are several subspecies, not all of which are thought to be valid taxa.[1]

Subspecies include:[1][6]

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2011). "Agrionoptera insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T167298A6325313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T167298A6325313.en.
  2. Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [123] – via Gallica.
  3. "Species Agrionoptera insignis (Rambur, 1842)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
  5. Agrionoptera insignis. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore.
  6. Agrionoptera insignis. Catalogue of Life.
  7. "Agrionoptera insignis similis 八仙蜻蜓". digital archive, Academia Sinica. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
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