Austroagrion cyane, the south-western billabongfly,[3] is a species of damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.[4] Despite their common name, they have been found not only in south-western Australia,[3] but also in diverse locations across Australia.[5]

South-western billabongfly
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Austroagrion
Species:
A. cyane
Binomial name
Austroagrion cyane
(Selys, 1876)[2]

Habit & Habitat

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Austroagrion cyane are permanent residents of aquatic habitats. They prefer slow-moving water. The species grows to around 2–3 cm in length. Females are less common than males and are mostly attracted to ephemeral swamps.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroagrion cyane". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14263010A59256493. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14263010A59256493.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1876). "Synopsis des Agrionines, 5me légion: Agrion (suite). Le grand genre Agrion". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 42: 490–531, 952–991 [508] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ a b Günther Theischinger & John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9780643090736.
  4. ^ "Species Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Austroagrion cyane (Selys, 1876)". Atlas of Living Australia. 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ^ "South-western Billabongfly - Austroagrion cyane". 14 March 2010.

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