Hemigomphus gouldii

Southern vicetail
	Male Hemigomphus gouldii
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Hemigomphus
Species:	H. gouldii
Binomial name
	Hemigomphus gouldii; (Selys, 1854)

Hemigomphus gouldii is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,^[3] known as the southern vicetail.^[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits permanent streams and rivers.^[5]^[6]

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Male
Male showing vice tail
Male side view
Clinging on to a blade of grass
Male showing wing venation
Male from above
Male from in front
Face on
Face down
Female wings
Male wings

References

^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus gouldii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278139A59256733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278139A59256733.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 21 (7): 23–112 [64] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ "Species Hemigomphus gouldii (Selys, 1854)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.

[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus gouldii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278139A59256733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278139A59256733.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[2] Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 21 (7): 23–112 [64] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[3] "Species Hemigomphus gouldii (Selys, 1854)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

[Field_Guide-4] Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.

[DECCCW_2009-5] Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.

[Watson_book_1991-6] Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.

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