Emerald Dragonfly

	Emerald Dragonfly The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-green eyes. The larvae are black, hairy-looking, and usually semiaquatic. This family include species called "baskettails", "emeralds", "sundragons", "shadowdragons", and "boghaunters". They are not uncommon and are found nearly worldwide, but some individual species are quite rare. Hine's emerald dragonfly (''Somatochlora hineana''), for example, is an endangered species in the United States. Selected genera Some genera included in this family are: * '' Aeschnosoma'' * ''Antipodochlora'' – Dusk dragonfly * ''Cordulia'' – American emeralds * ''Corduliochlora'' * '' Cordulisantosia'' * ''Dorocordulia'' – little emeralds * ''Epitheca'' – baskettails * '' Guadalca'' * ''Helocordulia'' – sundragons * '' Hemicordulia'' - emer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Procordulia ''Procordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. ''Procordulia'' are found in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. Species The genus ''Procordulia'' includes the following species: References Corduliidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Oceania Odonata of New Zealand Odonata of Australia Taxa named by René Martin Insects described in 1907 {{Corduliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Metallic Tigerhawk ''Pentathemis membranulata'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the metallic tigerhawk. It is endemic to rivers, streams, and lagoons in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory. ''Pentathemis membranulata'' is a small to medium-sized, metallic-black and yellow dragonfly. Young females have dark wingtips. Gallery Pentathemis membranulata female wings (34895910782).jpg, Female wings Pentathemis membranulata male wings (34216460384).jpg, Male wings See also * List of dragonflies of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References Corduliidae Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Ferdinand Karsch Insects described in 1890 {{Corduliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pentathemis ''Pentathemis'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. '' Pentathemis membranulata'' is the only known species of this genus, which is found in northern Australia. Species The genus contains only one species: '' Pentathemis membranulata'' See also List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References Corduliidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Ferdinand Karsch Insects described in 1890 {{Corduliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Neurocordulia ''Neurocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons. These are medium-sized dragonflies, long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United States and Canada, where their habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ... is clean forest streams and lakes. The genus contains the following species: '' Neurocordulia alabamensis'' – Alabama shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia michaeli'' – broad-tailed shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia molesta'' – smoky shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia obsoleta'' – umber shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia virginiensis'' – cinnamon shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia xanthosoma'' – orange shadowdragon '' Neurocordulia yamaskanensis'' – s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Metaphya ''Metaphya'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-gr .... ''Metaphya'' are found in Asia, New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific region. Species The genus ''Metaphya'' includes the following species: '' Metaphya elongata'' '' Metaphya micans'' '' Metaphya stueberi'' '' Metaphya tillyardi'' References Corduliidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Asia Odonata of Oceania Insects of New Guinea Insects of Indonesia Insects of Southeast Asia Insects of New Caledonia Taxa named by Frank Fortescue Laidlaw Insects described in 1912 {{Corduliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Libellulosoma ''Libellulosoma'' is a genus of dragonfly in family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-gr .... It contains the following species: * '' Libellulosoma minuta'' Corduliidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Corduliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Australian Biological Resources Study Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) is a project undertaken by Parks Australia Division of Australia's Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA). Background ABRS was founded in 1973 from the recommendations of a 1972 Senate Select Committee report on Wildlife Conservation. Its purpose is to collate from the many libraries, museums and other collections the taxonomy of Australia's estimated 2 million species of flora and fauna, including aquatic species. These represent almost 20% of the earth's biodiversity, 80% of which are unique to Australia. ABRS has undertaken active funding for taxonomic research of Australia's biodiversity and is internationally recognised for its extensive data bases and publications. Publications The most important outputs of the ABRS has been the publication of the multi-volume ''Flora of Australia'' and '' Fauna of Australia'' series. Other output includes ''The Banksia Atlas'' and the "Platypus" database pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]