Macromia viridescens
Species of dragonfly
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Macromia viridescens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae,[4][3] known as the rainforest cruiser.[5] It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with yellow markings on its thorax, dark metallic green on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs.[5] It is found on Cape York in northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea,[6] where it inhabits streams.[7]
| Rainforest cruiser | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Macromiidae |
| Genus: | Macromia |
| Species: | M. viridescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Macromia viridescens | |
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Etymology
The genus name Macromia is derived from the Greek μακρός (makros, "long") and ὦμος (ōmos, "shoulder"), referring to the species' long tarsal claws.[8]
The species name viridescens is derived from the Latin viridis ("green") and -escens ("becoming" or "becoming like"), referring to the brilliant metallic green on the thorax and part of the abdomen.[2][9]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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