Crocothemis nigrifrons

Crocothemis nigrifrons
Percher
typical male of C. nigrifrons
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Crocothemis
Species: nigrifrons
Binomial name
Crocothemis nigrifrons
Brauer, 1868

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.

References

  • Watson, Theischinger, and Abbey (1991). The Australian Dragonflies. CSIRO, Canberra and Melbourne.
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