Bug FAQAustralian Emerald Dragonfly
Hemicordulia australiae · Order: Odonata · Family: Corduliidae
Also called: Sentry Dragonfly
The Australian emerald dragonfly is a small to medium insect with long legs and a black-metallic and yellow coloration. It lives in Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand.
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How to recognize it
Both males and females have a rounded inner edge on the hindwing.
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Size
It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with long legs.
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Where it lives
It can be found across Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand.
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Lookalikes
It looks similar to the tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau).
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Questions people ask
Where is the Australian emerald dragonfly found?
It occurs in Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand.
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How can I tell the Australian emerald dragonfly apart from similar species?
Both sexes have a rounded inner edge on the hindwing, which helps distinguish it from the similar tau emerald.
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Same family (Corduliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_emerald
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