Caliagrion

Caliagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Caliagrion billinghursti,[5] is commonly known as a large riverdamsel,[6] and is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits slow-flowing rivers and ponds. [7]

Large riverdamsel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Caliagrion
Tillyard, 1913[2]
Species:
C. billinghursti
Binomial name
Caliagrion billinghursti
Martin, 1901[3]

Caliagrion billinghursti is a large damselfly; the male is coloured bright blue with black, while the female is yellow and black.[6]

  • Female Caliagrion billinghursti wings
    Female Caliagrion billinghursti wings
  • Male Caliagrion billinghursti wings
    Male Caliagrion billinghursti wings

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Caliagrion billinghursti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14263430A59256518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14263430A59256518.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  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 [468]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [246] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. "Genus Caliagrion Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  5. "Species Caliagrion billinghursti (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. 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 978-0643051362.
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