Austrophya mystica
Species of dragonfly
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Austrophya mystica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4][5] It is commonly known as the rainforest mystic.[6] It is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.[1] The species is endemic to north-eastern Australia,[6] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[7][8] It is a small and slender, bronze-black dragonfly.[8]
| Rainforest mystic | |
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| Male, north Queensland | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Austrophya |
| Species: | A. mystica |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrophya mystica | |
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| Distribution in north-eastern Australia | |
Etymology
The genus name Austrophya combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with -phya, from Greek φυή (phyē, “growth” or “stature”).[9]
The species name mystica is derived from the Latin mysticus ("secret" or "obscure"), possibly referring to the lack of clear markings on the only known specimen, a female in poor condition.[9]
Gallery
Male underside, Queensland
Female wings
Male wings
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