Nannophlebia eludens

Nannophlebia eludens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the elusive archtail.[5] It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia.[3][6][7] It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.[5]

Elusive archtail
Cairns, Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophlebia
Species:
N. eludens
Binomial name
Nannophlebia eludens
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nannophlebia eludens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534841A87539999. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534841A87539999.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On some remarkable Australian Libellulinae. Part ii. Descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 637–649 [645] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Nannophlebia eludens Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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