Diphlebia nymphoides

Diphlebia nymphoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae,[3] commonly known as an arrowhead rockmaster.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[5]

Arrowhead rockmaster
Diphlebia nymphoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestoideidae
Genus: Diphlebia
Species:
D. nymphoides
Binomial name
Diphlebia nymphoides

Diphlebia nymphoides is a large, solid-looking damselfly; the adult male is a brilliant blue colour with a black and blue striped tail, while the female has a more muted colouring. It sits with its lightly tinted wings spread out.[6]

  • Male Diphlebia nymphoides
  • Male detail
  • Detail of male tail
  • Face on
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Diphlebia nymphoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14275570A59256628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14275570A59256628.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1912). "On the genus Diphlebia, with descriptions of new species, and life-histories". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36 (1911): 584–604 [588].
  3. "Species Diphlebia nymphoides Tillyard, 1912". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 18. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 211. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  6. 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 0643051368.
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