Austroagrion cyane
Species of damselfly
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Austroagrion cyane, the south-western billabongfly,[4] is a species of damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.[5] Despite their common name, they have been found not only in south-western Australia,[4] but also in diverse locations across Australia.[6]
| South-western billabongfly | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Austroagrion |
| Species: | A. cyane |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroagrion cyane | |
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Habit & Habitat
Austroagrion cyane are permanent residents of aquatic habitats. They prefer slow-moving water. Adults grow to around 20-30 mm in length. Females are less common than males and are mostly attracted to ephemeral swamps.[7]
Etymology
The genus name Austroagrion combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning "south wind", hence "southern") with Agrion, a genus name derived from Greek ἄγριος (agrios, "wild"). Austroagrion thus refers to a southern representative of that group.[8]
The species name cyane is derived from Greek κυανῆ (kyanē, "dark blue"), referring to its distinctive blue colouring.[9]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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