Archibasis mimetes

Archibasis mimetes is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a blue-banded longtail.[4] It is a medium-sized damselfly; the male is bright blue and black.[4] It has been recorded from New Guinea and northern Australia,[5] where it inhabits streams.[6]

Blue-banded longtail
Male, Cairns
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Archibasis
Species:
A. mimetes
Binomial name
Archibasis mimetes
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]

Etymology

The species name mimetes is from a Greek word meaning imitative. Robin Tillyard named this species of damselfly after its close resemblance to Pseudagrion australasiae.[2][7]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archibasis mimetes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T87533313A87534071. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533313A87534071.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [472]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Archibasis mimetes (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. 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.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
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