Kingdom Animalia Suborder Zygoptera Genus Xanthagrion Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate | Class Insecta Family Coenagrionidae Scientific name Xanthagrion erythroneurum Rank Species | |
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Similar Blue‑spotted hawker, Eastern billabongfly, Odonate, Tau emerald, Australian emperor | ||
The red and blue damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is the only member of the genus Xanthagrion.
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Description
The face and thorax are bright red. The abdomen is pale in colour and 2.2-2.4 cm long. The female and male are similar in colour.
Distribution and habitat
The red and blue damsel is widespread across all Australian states. It is found in north and eastern Tasmania. It is typically found near dams, marshes and slow watercourses.
References
Red and blue damsel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA