Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906 is a animal in the Corduliidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906

Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906

Hemicordulia continentalis, the fat-bellied emerald, is a small-to-medium black and yellow dragonfly found in eastern Australia.

Family
Genus
Hemicordulia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906

Hemicordulia continentalis, officially described by Martin in 1906, is a dragonfly species in the family Corduliidae, commonly called the fat-bellied emerald. This species lives in pools, lakes, ponds, and swamps across coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia. It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings and long legs. The abdomen of male individuals is swollen, giving it a club-like appearance. For both males and females of this species, the inner edge of the hindwing is rounded.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Corduliidae Hemicordulia

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