Gynacantha mocsaryi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the paddle-tipped duskhawker.[4] It is found in northern Queensland, Australia,[5] the Maluku Islands and New Guinea.[6]
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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: | Gynacantha |
| Species: | G. mocsaryi
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Gynacantha mocsaryi is a large, dark coloured dragonfly with a strongly constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. Adult males have a blue colouring. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha mocsaryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531118A87533961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531118A87533961.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Förster, F. (1898). "Odonaten aus Neu-Guinea". Természetrajzi Füzetek (in German). 21: 271–302 [292] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Gynacantha mocsaryi Föster, 1898". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 158. 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. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ a b 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.