Hemigomphus Explained

Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae,^[1] endemic to Australia.^[2] The species are small with black and yellow markings.^[3] They are commonly known as vicetails.

Species

The genus Hemigomphus includes the following species:^[4]

• Hemigomphus atratus - black vicetail
• Hemigomphus comitatus - zebra vicetail
• Hemigomphus cooloola - Wallum vicetail
• Hemigomphus gouldii - southern vicetail
• Hemigomphus heteroclytus - stout vicetail
• Hemigomphus magela - Kakadu vicetail
• Hemigomphus theischingeri - rainforest vicetail

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Hemigomphus Selys, 1954 . 2012 . . . 20 February 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 . 188 .
3. 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 . 278 .
4. Web site: World Odonata List . Martin . Dennis . Slater Museum of Natural History . . Schorr . Paulson . 20 February 2017 .