Gynacantha nourlangie is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the cave duskhawker.[4] It inhabits pools in caves in northern Australia.[5]
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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. nourlangie
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| Gynacantha nourlangie | |
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Gynacantha nourlangie is a large, sandy brown dragonfly with a constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[2] It is widely distributed across northern Australia, from the Kimberley in Western Australia, through the north of Northern Territory and Cape York in Queensland.[2]
Etymology edit
Gynacantha nourlangie is named after Nourlangie Creek in western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, where it can be found.[2]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha nourlangie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255256A59256328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255256A59256328.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ "Species Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger & Watson, 1991". 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.