Zephyrogomphus lateralis

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the lilac hunter.[3] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.[4][5]

Lilac hunter
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Species:
Z. lateralis
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus lateralis
(Selys, 1873)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Austrogomphus occidentalis Tillyard, 1908
  • Hemigomphus lateralis Selys, 1873

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and cream markings, and a lilac colouring on the side of its body.[2]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Appendices aux troisièmes additions et liste des Gomphines, décrites dans le synopsis et ses trois additions". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 36: 492–531 [501] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. "Species Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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