Agriocnemis rubricauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a red-rumped wisp.[4] It is a small damselfly; the male has a red end to his tail.[4] It has been recorded from northern Australia[5] where it inhabits boggy seepages and swamps.[6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Agriocnemis |
| Species: | A. rubricauda
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| Agriocnemis rubricauda | |
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Etymology edit
The species name rubricauda is derived from two Latin words: ruber meaning red; and cauda meaning tail. In 1913, Robin Tillyard named this species after the brilliant red segments at the end of a male abdomen.[2][7]
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References edit
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agriocnemis rubricauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533171A87534061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533171A87534061.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [459]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Agriocnemis rubricauda Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ 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. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.