Austrocnemis splendida explained

Austrocnemis splendida is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,^[1] commonly known as a splendid longlegs.^[2]

Austrocnemis splendida is a tiny damselfly, bronze-black in colour with very long legs. Males have a blue patch on each side of their body and a pale blue tail band;females have red on their body with no tail band. It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and slow-moving water.^[3] It is commonly found sitting flat on a waterlily or other floating leaf.^[4]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 7 April 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 104.
3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 200. Theischinger. Gunther.
4. Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne.