Austroagrion facts for kids
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| Austroagrion watsoni Sydney, Australia |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Austroagrion Tillyard, 1913 |
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Austroagrion is a genus (a group of closely related species) of small, colorful insects called damselflies. They belong to a larger insect family known as Coenagrionidae. These tiny creatures are often found near water, flying gracefully.
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What Do They Look Like?
Austroagrion damselflies are quite small. Male damselflies in this group are usually black with bright blue or green markings. Female damselflies are a bit lighter in color. Their slender bodies and delicate wings help them fly quickly.
Where Do They Live?
You can find Austroagrion damselflies in a few different places around the world. They live in Papua New Guinea, an island country north of Australia. They are also found in New Caledonia, a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Of course, many Austroagrion species also live in Australia.
Discovering New Species
Scientists are always working to identify and name new species. The first Austroagrion damselfly was officially described by a scientist named Robert John Tillyard in 1913. Since then, more species have been found and named.
Types of Austroagrion Damselflies
The genus Austroagrion includes several different species. Each species has its own unique features, even though they all share common traits as Austroagrion damselflies. Here are some of the known species:
- Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876)
- Austroagrion exclamationis Campion, 1915
- Austroagrion kiautai Theischinger & Richards, 2007
- Austroagrion pindrina Watson, 1969
- Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982
See also
In Spanish: Austroagrion para niños
