Archaeophya Fraser 1959

Archaeophya is a small genus of dragonflies belonging to the family Gomphomacromiidae.^[2] Species of Archaeophya are large dragonflies with metallic bodies, dark with yellow spots and clear wings. They only occur in eastern Australia.^[3]

Species

The genus contains the following two species:^[4]

• Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959 – horned urfly
• Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978 – magnificent urfly

Note about family

There are differing views as to the family that Archaeophya best belongs to:

• It is considered to be part of the Gomphomacromiidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory^[2]
• It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History^[4]
• It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

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