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Forest mosquitohawk
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Male Cairns, Australia.
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Female
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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Micromidia atrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Forest mosquitohawk. It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen, endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.

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  • Micromidia atrifrons female wings (34216288524)

    Female wings

  • Micromidia atrifrons male wings (34928405091)

    Male wings

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Micromidia atrifrons best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, Synthemistidae, or Corduliidae.

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