Lestoidea brevicauda explained
Lestoidea brevicauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae,[1] commonly known as a short-tipped bluestreak.[2] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[3]
Lestoidea brevicauda is a medium-sized to large damselfly, dark coloured with dull orange to greenish markings.[2]
Etymology
The species name brevicauda is derived from two Latin words: brevis meaning short; and cauda meaning tail. In 1996 Theischinger named this species with regard to the short appendages at the tip of the male abdomen.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Species Lestoidea brevicauda Theischinger, 1996. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 11 April 2017.
- Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 40.
- Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 223. Theischinger. Gunther.
- Endersby. I.. 2012. Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145. 443 & 444. 34–53 [38]. 0035-9173. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
