Zephyrogomphus lateralis

Lilac hunter
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Zephyrogomphus
Species:	Z. lateralis
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873)[2]
Synonyms[4]
Austrogomphus occidentalis Tillyard, 1908[3] Hemigomphus lateralis Selys, 1873[2]

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,^[4] known as the lilac hunter.^[5] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.^[6][7]

Zephyrogomphus lateralis is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and cream markings, and a lilac colouring on the side of its body.^[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2019). "Zephyrogomphus lateralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14278334A59256748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14278334A59256748.en. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Appendices aux troisièmes additions et liste des Gomphines, décrites dans le synopsis et ses trois additions". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 36: 492–531 [501] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 719-742 [729] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
4. "Species Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
7. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.