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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Crocothemis |
Species: | C. nigrifrons
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Binomial name | |
Crocothemis nigrifrons | |
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Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. [3] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly. [4] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color. [4]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range. [5]
Black-headed skimmer | |
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Male | |
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Female | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Crocothemis |
Species: | C. nigrifrons
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Binomial name | |
Crocothemis nigrifrons | |
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Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. [3] Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly. [4] It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color. [4]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range. [5]