Austroagrion cyane explained

Austroagrion cyane, the south-western billabongfly, is a species of damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.^[1] Despite their common name, they have been found not only in south-western Australia,^[2] but also in diverse locations across Australia.^[3]

Habit & Habitat

Austroagrion cyane are permanent residents of aquatic habitats. They prefer slow-moving water. The species grows to around 2–3 cm in length. Females are less common than males and are mostly attracted to ephemeral swamps.^[4]

Further reading

• Web site: Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876) . Atlas of Living Australia.
• Herbert Campion . 1915 . A new Agrionine dragonfly from Northern Australia . . 8th ser. . 16 . 92 . 105–108 . 10.1080/00222931508693694 .
• D. F. Waterhouse . 1954 . The rate of production of the peritrophic membrane in some insects . . 7 . 1 . 59–72 . 10.1071/BI9540059 . 13159751 . free .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 6 April 2017.
2. Book: Günther Theischinger & John Hawking . 2006 . The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia . . 9780643090736 . 92 .
3. Web site: Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876). 2017. Atlas of Living Australia. 29 May 2017.
4. Web site: South-western Billabongfly - Austroagrion cyane. 14 March 2010.