Australian emerald facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hemicordulia australiae |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
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H. australiae
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| Hemicordulia australiae (Rambur, 1842)
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The Australian emerald (Hemicordulia australiae) is a fascinating type of dragonfly. It belongs to a group of dragonflies called the Corduliidae family. These amazing insects can be found in many places.
About the Australian Emerald Dragonfly
This dragonfly lives in Australia, Lord Howe Island, and Norfolk Island. You can also spot it in the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand. It's a small to medium-sized insect.
What Does It Look Like?
The Australian emerald dragonfly has a striking appearance. Its body is a mix of shiny black-metallic and bright yellow colors. It also has long legs. A special feature of this dragonfly is its hindwings. Both males and females have hindwings with a rounded inner edge.
Similar Dragonflies
The Australian emerald looks quite a lot like another dragonfly. This one is called the tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau). It can sometimes be tricky to tell them apart!
Gallery
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In flight
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Female
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Female
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Female detail
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Male
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Female wings
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Male wings
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 | Claudette Colvin |
 | Myrlie Evers-Williams |
 | Alberta Odell Jones |
