Diphlebia euphoeoides, sometimes spelled Diphlebia euphaeoides, known as the tropical rockmaster,[3] is an Australian species of broad winged damselfly.[4] It is one of a group known as the azure damselflies. It is found in Queensland (Australia) and Papua New Guinea.[5] It typically occurs near lakes, waterfalls or streams at relatively low altitudes, and is occasionally seen near dry pools.[6]
Unusually for damselflies, it is a relatively large insect with its wings outspread at rest. It is often confused with dragonflies, although like most damselflies, the form is not as robust as dragonflies, and the eyes do not meet as with most dragonflies. Larvae are wide and flat, with long saccoid gills to breathe underwater. The inner tooth of labial palps is elongated. The specific characters of the larvae are mid-ventral, distal width, basal width, and length of median lobe. Larval motor patterns were similar to larvae in the Coenagrionidae.[7]
The male tropical rockmaster has a bright blue and black body with dark wings. It can be distinguished from the sapphire rockmaster (Diphlebia coerulescens) by the smaller size of blue markings at the base (front end) and underside of terga 4 to 6. Its abdomen is otherwise black.[3] Its wings are the widest in the genus, and the hindwings are wider than the forewings. The legs are brownish black. The female tropical rockmaster is predominantly brown and yellow-green, and also has smoky-coloured wings.[8]
The transformation from egg to adult is through an incomplete metamorphosis. Like the adult form, the nymph is also a predator. Eggs are laid underwater on moss and reeds around November. The nymphal phase lasts for approximately one year. Adults usually emerge in September and October.[9] It is an uncommon species, though not considered under threat. It was described in 1907 by a young English-born entomologist, Robin Tillyard. He had collected the lectotype at Mervyn Creek in Queensland in January 1905.[8] Forster collected what is now classified as the same species from around Port Moresby in New Guinea in 1910 and named it Diphlebia reinholdi.[8]
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^Dow, R.A. (2017). "Diphlebia euphoeoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163578A14275132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163578A14275132.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Calopterygidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 394–399 [394]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19574.
^ abGünther Theischinger, John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia(PDF). CSIRO Publishing. ISBN978-0-643-09073-6. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
^"GBIF Checklist Bank". Diphlebia euphoeoides. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
^"Diphlebia euphoeoides". Diphlebia euphoeoides. Zipcode Zoo. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
^Rowe, R. J. (1993). "Agonistic Behaviour in Full-grown Larvae of the Damselfly Diphlebia Euphoeoides (Odonata: Amphipterygidae)". Journal of Zoology. 229. Wiley Online Library: 1–15. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02617.x.
^ abcStewart, William Elliott (1980). "The Australian genus Diphlebia Selys (Odonata : Amphipterygidae). I. Taxonomic revision of the adults". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 28 (75): 1–57. doi:10.1071/AJZS075.
diphlebia, euphoeoides, sometimes, spelled, diphlebia, euphaeoides, known, tropical, rockmaster, australian, species, broad, winged, damselfly, group, known, azure, damselflies, found, queensland, australia, papua, guinea, typically, occurs, near, lakes, water. Diphlebia euphoeoides sometimes spelled Diphlebia euphaeoides known as the tropical rockmaster 3 is an Australian species of broad winged damselfly 4 It is one of a group known as the azure damselflies It is found in Queensland Australia and Papua New Guinea 5 It typically occurs near lakes waterfalls or streams at relatively low altitudes and is occasionally seen near dry pools 6 Tropical rockmasterTropical rockmaster at Cairns AustraliaFemale at Atherton Tableland AustraliaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder OdonataSuborder ZygopteraFamily LestoideidaeGenus DiphlebiaSpecies D euphoeoidesBinomial nameDiphlebia euphoeoidesTillyard 1907 2 SynonymsDiphlebia reinholdi Forster 1910Unusually for damselflies it is a relatively large insect with its wings outspread at rest It is often confused with dragonflies although like most damselflies the form is not as robust as dragonflies and the eyes do not meet as with most dragonflies Larvae are wide and flat with long saccoid gills to breathe underwater The inner tooth of labial palps is elongated The specific characters of the larvae are mid ventral distal width basal width and length of median lobe Larval motor patterns were similar to larvae in the Coenagrionidae 7 The male tropical rockmaster has a bright blue and black body with dark wings It can be distinguished from the sapphire rockmaster Diphlebia coerulescens by the smaller size of blue markings at the base front end and underside of terga 4 to 6 Its abdomen is otherwise black 3 Its wings are the widest in the genus and the hindwings are wider than the forewings The legs are brownish black The female tropical rockmaster is predominantly brown and yellow green and also has smoky coloured wings 8 The transformation from egg to adult is through an incomplete metamorphosis Like the adult form the nymph is also a predator Eggs are laid underwater on moss and reeds around November The nymphal phase lasts for approximately one year Adults usually emerge in September and October 9 It is an uncommon species though not considered under threat It was described in 1907 by a young English born entomologist Robin Tillyard He had collected the lectotype at Mervyn Creek in Queensland in January 1905 8 Forster collected what is now classified as the same species from around Port Moresby in New Guinea in 1910 and named it Diphlebia reinholdi 8 Gallery edit nbsp Female wings nbsp Male wingsReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diphlebia euphoeoides Dow R A 2017 Diphlebia euphoeoides IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T163578A14275132 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 1 RLTS T163578A14275132 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Tillyard R J 1907 New Australian species of the family Calopterygidae Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32 394 399 394 doi 10 5962 bhl part 19574 a b Gunther Theischinger John Hawking 2006 The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia PDF CSIRO Publishing ISBN 978 0 643 09073 6 Retrieved 11 August 2010 Species Diphlebia euphaeoides Tillyard 1907 Australian Faunal Directory Australian Biological Resources Study 2012 Retrieved 11 April 2017 GBIF Checklist Bank Diphlebia euphoeoides The Global Biodiversity Information Facility Archived from the original on July 22 2012 Retrieved April 14 2012 Diphlebia euphoeoides Diphlebia euphoeoides Zipcode Zoo Archived from the original on 10 February 2013 Retrieved 15 April 2012 Rowe R J 1993 Agonistic Behaviour in Full grown Larvae of the Damselfly Diphlebia Euphoeoides Odonata Amphipterygidae Journal of Zoology 229 Wiley Online Library 1 15 doi 10 1111 j 1469 7998 1993 tb02617 x a b c Stewart William Elliott 1980 The Australian genus Diphlebia Selys Odonata Amphipterygidae I Taxonomic revision of the adults Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 28 75 1 57 doi 10 1071 AJZS075 Diphlebia Odonata dragonflies damselflies MDRFC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ANALYTICAL LABORATORY Retrieved April 15 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diphlebia euphoeoides amp oldid 1205035438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
