Gynacantha nourlangie

Gynacantha nourlangie is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the cave duskhawker.[4] It inhabits pools in caves in northern Australia.[5]

Cave duskhawker
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species:
G. nourlangie
Binomial name
Gynacantha nourlangie

Gynacantha nourlangie is a large, sandy brown dragonfly with a constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[2] It is widely distributed across northern Australia, from the Kimberley in Western Australia, through the north of Northern Territory and Cape York in Queensland.[2]

Etymology

Gynacantha nourlangie is named after Nourlangie Creek in western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, where it can be found.[2]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha nourlangie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255256A59256328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255256A59256328.en.
  2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0643051368.
  3. "Species Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 217. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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