Agyrtacantha dirupta is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the trifid duskhawker.[4] It has been found from the Maluku Islands through Australia to the Pacific.[4][5]
| Trifid duskhawker | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Agyrtacantha |
| Species: | A. dirupta
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| Binomial name | |
| Agyrtacantha dirupta | |
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Agyrtacantha dirupta is a large, dark dragonfly with green, brown and black colour variations. It inhabits still and brackish water. Adults are nomadic and fly at dusk.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Agyrtacantha dirupta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83304709A83373261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83304709A83373261.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Karsch, F. (1889). "Neue Aeschniden der indo-australischen Region". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). 15. Dresden: 236–239 [236] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Agyrtacantha dirupta (Karsch, 1889)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. 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. 190. 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. ISBN 0643051368.