''Austrocnemis splendida'' is a species of
damselfly in the family
Coenagrionidae,
commonly known as a splendid longlegs.
''Austrocnemis splendida'' is a tiny damselfly, bronze-black in colour with very long legs. Males have a blue patch on each side of their body and a pale blue tail band;
females have red on their body with no tail band.
It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and slow-moving water.
It is commonly found sitting flat on a waterlily or other floating leaf.
Gallery
Austrocnemis splendida male and female.png , Fig 20. Male; Fig 21. Rufous form of female
Austrocnemis splendida female wings (34664727702).jpg , Female wings
Austrocnemis splendida male wings (34664731402).jpg , Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
References
{{Taxonbar , from=Q2511709
Coenagrionidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by René Martin
Insects described in 1901
Damselflies