''Agyrtacantha'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
dragonflies
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 threate ...
in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
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 ...
.
Species of ''Agyrtacantha'' can be large, dull-coloured dragonflies.
Species
The genus ''Agyrtacantha'' includes the following species:
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Agyrtacantha dirupta''
– trifid dusthawker
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Agyrtacantha microstigma''
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Agyrtacantha othello''
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Agyrtacantha tumidula''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2242581
Aeshnidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Taxa named by Maurits Anne Lieftinck
Insects described in 1937