Hemigomphus comitatus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the zebra vicetail.[4] It is endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[5][6]
Hemigomphus comitatus is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings. Its wingspan is 50-55mm and overall length is 40-45mm.[7] The eyes of the adult are green and do not meet at the top of the head. The head of the female has a spine from the occiput just behind the eyes. The synthorax is strongly marked with black and yellow stripes, with the humeral stripe usually being continuous. A black mark along the suture of the synthorax is usually broken above and below the metastigma. The abdomen is black with prominent yellow bands, the appendages of the male are yellow and curve inwards at the tip. The wing margin at the base of the hindwing is folded in the male, but uniformly curved in the female.[4]
Hemigomphus comitatus has been recorded from near Mackay, Queensland to northern regions of Cape York Peninsula, usually along the coastal strip and nearby mountain ranges.[7]
Hemigomphus comitatus is known to inhabit streams and rivers, not necessarily in rainforest.[4] The exemplar pictured here was found in suburban Cairns near a seasonal storm-water creek.
Male, front quarter
Front quarter of teneral female Hemigomphus comitatus
Closeup of head showing patterns on the synthorax and spine on the head.
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Female wings
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Male wings
Hemigomphus comitatus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the zebra vicetail. It is endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Hemigomphus comitatus is een libellensoort uit de familie van de rombouten (Gomphidae), onderorde echte libellen (Anisoptera).[1]
De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1909 door Tillyard.
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Hemigomphus comitatus – gatunek ważki z rodzaju Hemigomphus należącego do rodziny Gadziogłówkowate.
Hemigomphus comitatus – gatunek ważki z rodzaju Hemigomphus należącego do rodziny Gadziogłówkowate.
Hemigomphus comitatus là loài chuồn chuồn trong họ Gomphidae. Loài này được Tillyard mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1909.[1]
Bài viết liên quan đến phân họ chuồn chuồn ngô Gomphinae này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Hemigomphus comitatus là loài chuồn chuồn trong họ Gomphidae. Loài này được Tillyard mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1909.
