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Brownwater skimmer
Male Orthetrum boumiera 3 (49698320851).jpg
Male
Female Orthetrum boumiera flying (49697793943).jpg
Female
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Orthetrum boumiera distribution map.svg

Orthetrum boumiera is a freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae,

endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits dune lakes. The common name for this species is brownwater skimmer.

Orthetrum boumiera is a medium-sized, yellow dragonfly with black markings. Adult males develop an extensive blue pruinescence, while females will become slightly pruinescent.

Etymology

The species name boumiera is a toponym derived from the Aboriginal name, Bummiera, for Brown Lake on North Stradbroke Island, in Queensland, Australia. University of Queensland students first collected specimens of this species in the Bummiera area on North Stradbroke Island.

Gallery

  • Female Orthetrum boumiera (49698322986)

    Female profile

  • Male Orthetrum boumiera 4 (49698624542)

    Male profile

  • Male Orthetrum boumiera 5 (49697787088)

    Male view from behind

  • Young male Orthetrum boumiera (49698310726)

    Young male colouring is similar to female

  • Young Male Orthetrum boumiera (49698315336)

    Young male

  • Old Male Orthetrum boumiera 4 (49698321931)

    Old male

  • Female Orthetrum boumiera flying (49698631287)

    Female flying

  • Male Orthetrum boumiera (49698627822)

    Male flying

  • Mating Orthetrum boumiera (49698617022)

    Mating pair, male on top

  • Mating Orthetrum boumiera (49698313401)

    Mating closer

  • Orthetrum boumiera female wings (34216389994)

    Female wings

  • Orthetrum boumiera male wings (34249152203)

    Male wings

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