Anax gibbosulus
Anax gibbosulus is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the green emperor.[4] It inhabits swamps and brackish waters[5] from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.[6]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Anax |
| Species: | A. gibbosulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anax gibbosulus | |
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Anax gibbosulus is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.[6]
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Male green emperor.jpg.webp)
Male wings_(2).jpg.webp)
Female wings
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References
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- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax gibbosulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50959558A83377724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959558A83377724.en.
- Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [187] – via Gallica.
- "Species Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
- Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 190. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
- 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. pp. 278 [183]. ISBN 0643051368.
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