Orthetrum balteatum

Orthetrum balteatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: O. balteatum
Binomial name
Orthetrum balteatum
(Lieftinck, 1933)

Orthetrum balteatum is a freshwater dragonfly species present in northern Australia and New Guinea.[1] Unlike the majority of other Australian dragonfly species, it has clear wings without any coloured markings. The common name for this species is speckled skimmer.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kalkman, V. 2009. Orthetrum balteatum. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Günther Theischinger, John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.

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