Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883) is a animal in the Corduliidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883)

Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883)

Micromidia atrifrons, the forest mosquitohawk, is an endemic Australian stream-dwelling dragonfly species in Austrocorduliidae.

Family
Genus
Micromidia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883)

Micromidia atrifrons is a dragonfly species that belongs to the Austrocorduliidae family. It is commonly called the forest mosquitohawk. This species is endemic to north-eastern Australia, and it lives in streams there. It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with a body colour ranging from black to metallic green, and it has pale markings on its abdomen. Its scientific name is Micromidia atrifrons (McLachlan, 1883).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Corduliidae Micromidia

More from Corduliidae

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