Australian emerald

The Australian emerald (Hemicordulia australiae) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.^[3] It can be found in Australia,^[4] Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Lesser Sunda Islands and New Zealand.^[5] It is a small to medium-sized, long-legged dragonfly coloured black-metallic and yellow.^[5] In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.^[6]

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Odonata

Infraorder:Anisoptera

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Hemicordulia australiae
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Hemicordulia
Species:	H. australiae
Binomial name
Hemicordulia australiae (Rambur, 1842)[2]

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The Australian emerald appears similar to the tau emerald (Hemicordulia tau).