Crocothemis nigrifrons
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The Black-headed Skimmer or Blue Scarlet Dragonfly, Crocothemis nigrifrons, is a species
of dragonfly
of the widespread genus Crocothemis
. It is found in Australia
, Papua New Guinea
, and the Solomon Islands
.
Males of this species are atypical in colour for the genus, being bright powder blue on the abdomen. In almost all other Crocothemis species the males are bright red.
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of dragonfly
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
of the widespread genus Crocothemis
Crocothemis
Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae . Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium sized dragonflies.These dragonflies are often noticed due to their...
. It is found in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
, and the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
.
Males of this species are atypical in colour for the genus, being bright powder blue on the abdomen. In almost all other Crocothemis species the males are bright red.
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range.