Diplacodes luminans is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the barbet percher. It is native to Central Africa, where it is widespread and common.[1]
Diplacodes luminans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Diplacodes |
Species: | D. luminans
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Binomial name | |
Diplacodes luminans (Karsch, 1893)
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Synonyms | |
Philonomon luminans (Karsch, 1893) |
This species is 34–40 mm long with a wingspan of 59–66 mm. The males have a black and yellow abdomen with a distinctive red base; both males and females have broad amber patches at the bases of the hindwings and six to seven antenodal crossveins.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Diplacodes luminans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 February 2016.
- ^ Tarboton, W. R.; Tarboton, M. (2002). A Fieldguide to the Dragonflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620298871.