Animal Species:Australian Emperor
The Australian Emperor is a large, common, pale brown to yellow dragonfly with dark brown mottling and clear wings.
Size range
10 cm - 11 cm
Distribution
The Australian Emperor is found throughout Australia and the South Pacific.
Habitat
The Australian Emperor lives in urban areas, fresh water, forests, heath.
Other behaviours and adaptations
The larvae of the Australian Emperor are usually found on water plants and are active predators that stalk prey and grow quickly.
Classification
- Species:
- papuensis
- Genus:
- Hemianax
- Family:
- Aeshnidae
- Superfamily:
- Aeshnoidea
- Suborder:
- Epiproctophora
- Order:
- Odonata
- Class:
- Insecta
- Subphylum:
- Uniramia
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Tags dragonfly, Odonata, insects, arthropods, invertebrates, identification, wildlife of sydney,