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''Aethriamanta nymphaeae'' is a species of
The L-spot basker ''Aethriamanta nymphaeae'' and Square-spot basker ''
L-spot basker 6576.jpg, Male, Cairns, Australia
Aethriamanta nymphaeae female wings (35052822875).jpg, Female wings
Aethriamanta nymphaeae male wings (35052828885).jpg, Male wings
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
of the family Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ...
, commonly known as the L-spot basker.
It inhabits lagoons ponds and swamps across northern Australia.
Identification
The L-spot basker ''Aethriamanta nymphaeae'' and Square-spot basker ''Aethriamanta circumsignata
''Aethriamanta circumsignata'' known as the square-spot basker is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Australia, and New Guinea. The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters.
In northern Australia, it ...
'' are very similar dragonflies and can be difficult to separate. The common name describes dark markings at the base of the hindwing of each species.
The L-spot basker usually has one dark brown fleck radiating between the fourth and fifth vein (Cu and A) and a small dark patch at right angles which occupies a few cells parallel to the abdomen. These marks form the L shape. A lighter brown surrounds the dark marks and may extend to the arculus and hindwing margin. Light brown marks may also exist at the base of the forewing. In some examples of the L-spot basker, the dark markings may be absent altogether.
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See also
* List of Odonata species of AustraliaReferences
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2993174 Libellulidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Maurits Anne Lieftinck Insects described in 1949