Apocordulia


Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae,
endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia.
Apocordulia is a monotypic genus with only one species, Apocordulia macrops,
commonly known as a nighthawk.
Apocordulia macrops is a medium-sized, dull coloured dragonfly with large eyes. It inhabits inland rivers
and flies at dawn and dusk.

Etymology

The word Apocordulia is derived from two words: apo from the Greek ἀπό meaning from or away, and Cordulia the genus of dragonfly. described the dragonfly genus Apocordulia as appearing different to the normal appearance of a Cordulia dragonfly.
The species name macrops is derived from two Greek words makros meaning long, and ops meaning eye, describing the long eye seam.

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Note about family

There are differing views as to the family that Apocordulia best belongs to: