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Lathrocordulia metallica

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Western swiftwing
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Genus: Lathrocordulia
Species:
L. metallica
Binomial name
Lathrocordulia metallica

Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea,[3] known as the Western swiftwing.[4] It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings,[4] endemic to south-western Australia,[5] where it inhabits streams.[6]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Lathrocordulia metallica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14274537A59256593. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14274537A59256593.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [379]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
  5. ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.