''Agrionoptera longitudinalis'' is a species of
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 ...
in 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 ...
.
It is native to
Indonesia
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,
Papua New Guinea
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, and
Queensland
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in
Australia
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.
It is common, even abundant in some areas.
This species can be found in most any type of standing water, including pools and tree holes. It is adaptable to disturbed habitat and can live and breed in artificial aquatic habitat types.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
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Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis
''Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis'' known as the striped swampdragon is a subspecies of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
It is found in Australia and New Guinea. Its usual habitat is in the vicinity of shaded pools and tree holes.
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'' - striped swampdragon
*''Agrionoptera longitudinalis dissoluta''
*''Agrionoptera longitudinalis longitudinalis''
See also
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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
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Libellulidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Insects of New Guinea
Insects of Indonesia
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Insects described in 1878