Austrothemis nigrescens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[4] commonly known as the swamp flat-tail.[5] It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits lakes and swamps.[6][7] It is a small dragonfly; the male has a flattened abdomen with black and red markings, and the female has black and yellow markings.[5]
Austrothemis nigrescens is the only species in the genus Austrothemis.[5]
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Wings of Austrothemis nigrescens, Charles Bridges 1994
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Photo of female wings
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Photo of male wings
Austrothemis nigrescens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the swamp flat-tail. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits lakes and swamps. It is a small dragonfly; the male has a flattened abdomen with black and red markings, and the female has black and yellow markings.
Austrothemis nigrescens is the only species in the genus Austrothemis.
