Diplacodes bipunctata  

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Range Description:

The species has a very widedistributionwithinAustralasiaand Oceania;Lieftinck (1966) records thespecies' presence from the Malaku Islands ('Moluccas'; Indonesia) eastwards into the Pacific.The species has been recorded in Tahiti, Australia (throughout), New Zealand, Indonesia (Irian Jaya(Kaize and Kalkman 2011) andMalaku Islands (Lieftinck 1966), central New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, Eastern Caroline Islands (Buden and Paulson 2003, Buden 2004) and Western Caroline Islands (Buden 2011), Vanuatu, Tonga, Guam, andRapa Island(Lieftinck 1966).

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

This species is a first coloniser for many habitats, in both freshwater and brackish habitats. Adults are widely dispersive on emergence and they are opportunistic breeders, with facilitativeaestivation.This species occurs at low altitudes (below 300 m). It is a nocturnal migrant. Larvae develop in around 50 days, and adults live up to six months (Rowe 1987).

Systems

  • Terrestrial
  • Freshwater
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2013

Assessor/s

Rowe, R. & Marinov, M.

Reviewer/s

Allen, D. & Clausnitzer, V.

Contributor/s

Justification

This species is widespread, with no major threats known. Although not common, it is an opportunistic breeder and is assessed as Least Concern.
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Population:

Population

No specific information is available but it is a widespread species.

Population Trend

Unknown
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Threats:

Major Threats

There are no significant threats known for this species.
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Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions

There are no conservation actions needed for this species.
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Diplacodes bipunctata:

Diplacodes bipunctata, the wandering percher, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Australia, the south-west Pacific and New Zealand.[1]



Description[edit]

It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly (wingspan 55mm length 35mm) with clear wings except for a yellowish spot at the base of the hindwing. The male has a bright orange or red abdomen with dark markings along the dorsal line and sides, and the female is yellowish with similar markings. There are two dark spots at the side of the synthorax, one of which is the metastigma.[2]

Range[edit]

In Australia it is found throughout the continent except in Tasmania. It is found near a wide variety of freshwater pools, streams and swamps.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013. 
  2. ^ a b Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 276. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6. 
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