Ceriagrion aeruginosum explained

Ceriagrion aeruginosum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[1] Its common name is redtail. It is found in Indonesia, the Moluccas, New Guinea, Australia and possibly the Solomon Islands.[2]

Its natural habitats are freshwater swamps, ponds and slow moving streams. The adult is a medium-sized damselfly (wingspan 50mm, length 45mm) mostly red with the synthorax becoming pale green as it matures. In Australia, the distribution is in suitable habitat in the north-west and north-eastern part of the continent from about Broome to the south-eastern Queensland border.[2] The taxon has been assessed as least concern 3.1 in the IUCN Red List.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Ceriagrion aeruginosum (Brauer, 1869). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 8 April 2017.
  2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia . Theischinger . G . Hawking . J . 2006 . CSIRO Publishing . Collingwood Vic. . 978-0-64309-073-6 . 88.