Zephyrogomphus longipositor

Rainforest hunter
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Zephyrogomphus
Species:	Z. longipositor
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991[2]
Synonyms[3]
Odontogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,^[3] known as the rainforest hunter.^[4] It inhabits rainforest streams and pools in northeast Queensland, Australia.^[5][6]

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and greenish yellow markings.^[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Zephyrogomphus longipositor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278385A59256753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278385A59256753.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [337]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
3. Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Zephyrogomphus longipositor (Watson, 1991)". Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study: 289–441. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.