Austrophya monteithorum


Austrophya monteithorum is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.
It is commonly known as the summit mystic.
It is listed as Data deficient by the IUCN.
The species is endemic to the summit plateau of Thornton Peak in tropical Queensland, Australia.

Etymology

The species is named after Geoff and Sybil Monteith of the Queensland Museum, who collected the type material during an expedition to Thornton Peak in 1984.

Description and ecology

Austrophya monteithorum is known only from larval specimens collected at the summit plateau of Thornton Peak.