Rhodothemis lieftincki

Rhodothemis lieftincki, common name Red arrow,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5] The genus Rhodothemis is found in India, south-east Asia and Australia. Rhodothemis lieftincki is the only species of the genus seen in Australia. It inhabits coastal and inland streams, rivers, lagoons and ponds in an arc around northern Australia, from about Geraldton in the west to Sydney in the east.[3]

Rhodothemis lieftincki
Male
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Rhodothemis
Species:	R. lieftincki
Binomial name
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954[2]

Rhodothemis lieftincki is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan about 60-85mm. The adult male is red in colour, and the female is a duller brown or orange.[3]

Rhodothemis lieftincki has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.

Gallery

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  Female side view
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  Male side view
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  Male
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  Male, Cairns, Queensland
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  Young male
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  Female face
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Rhodothemis lieftincki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83356753A83356876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83356753A83356876.en.
2. Fraser, F.C. (1954). "Two new species of Odonata from Australia". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 12. 7 (74): 145–149 [148]. doi:10.1080/00222935408651709.
3. Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 282. ISBN 0643090738.
4. "Species Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
5. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 1 March 2017.