Thursday Island mosquitohawk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thursday Island mosquitohawk
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Austrocorduliidae
Genus:	Micromidia
Species:	M. rodericki
Binomial name
Micromidia rodericki Fraser, 1959
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The Thursday Island mosquitohawk (Micromidia rodericki) is a special kind of dragonfly. It belongs to a group of dragonflies called Austrocorduliidae. This tiny insect is known for its beautiful black to metallic green colors. It also has light-colored marks on its body.

What is the Thursday Island Mosquitohawk?

This dragonfly is very small. It has a shiny body that can be black or metallic green. You can also spot pale, lighter markings on its abdomen, which is the long part of its body.

Where Does This Dragonfly Live?

The Thursday Island mosquitohawk is found only in one place. It lives on Thursday Island, which is part of Australia. This island is located in the Torres Strait. This means it is endemic to Thursday Island. When an animal is endemic, it means it naturally lives only in that specific area and nowhere else in the world.

These dragonflies like to live near rainforest streams. They need these streams to lay their eggs and for their young to grow.

Gallery

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  Look closely at the wings of a female Thursday Island mosquitohawk.

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  Here are the wings of a male Thursday Island mosquitohawk.