Notolibellula bicolor explained

Notolibellula bicolor is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae,^[1] known as the bicoloured skimmer.^[2] It is the only known species of Notolibellula.^[3] It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits rock-holes and still waters.^[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with the male having a bluish thorax and a red end to his abdomen.

Etymology

The species name bicolor obviously refers to this dragonfly's two vivid colours, blue and red, observed by Tony Watson in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in 1968.^[5]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Notolibellula bicolor Theischinger & Watson, 1977. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 23 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. 262.
3. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 23 February 2017.
4. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 230. Theischinger. Gunther.
5. 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.