Pseudagrion ignifer is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a flame-headed riverdamsel.[4] It is a medium-sized damselfly with an orange face and pruinose sides to its body and the start of its tail.[5] It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.[6]
| Flame-headed riverdamsel | |
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| Queensland, Australia | |
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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: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. ignifer
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudagrion ignifer | |
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- ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Pseudagrion ignifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163547A5614442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163547A5614442.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [188] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 86. 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. 234. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.