Hemicordulia intermedia
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| Yellow-spotted emerald | |
|---|---|
| Male Hemicordulia intermedia in flight, Queensland | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
| Species: | H. intermedia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemicordulia intermedia | |
Hemicordulia intermedia is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the yellow-spotted emerald.[4] It inhabits slow flowing rivers, lagoons and ponds across northern Australia.[5]
Hemicordulia intermedia is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6]