''Anax gibbosulus'' is a species of large
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threat ...
of the family
Aeshnidae
Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide, with more than 50 genera and over 450 species.
The family includes some of the largest dragonflies.
Description
Common worldwide or nearl ...
,
commonly known as the green emperor.
It inhabits swamps and brackish waters
from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.
''Anax gibbosulus'' is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.
Gallery
Anax gibbosulus male.jpg, Male green emperor
Anax gibbosulus male wings (34665183020).jpg, Male wings
Anax gibbosulus female wings (34665178640) (2).jpg, Female wings
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 (infra ...
References
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Aeshnidae
Odonata of Australia
Odonata of Asia
Odonata of Oceania
Insects of Australia
Insects of India
Taxa named by Jules Pierre Rambur
Insects described in 1842