Raphismia bispina explained

Raphismia bispina is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[1] [2] known as the spiny-chested percher.[3] It is found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. It is the only Australian species of Raphismia,where it is found in mangrove swamps on Cape York, Queensland.[4] It is a small dragonfly with metallic-black colouring which gets a pruinescent powder-blue coating when mature.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Raphismia bispina (Hagen, 1867). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 23 February 2017.
  2. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 23 February 2017.
  3. Book: Theischinger, Günther. The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978 0 64309 073 6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 274.
  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.

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