Hemigomphus sp. (genus)

Vicetail at Paddys River, ACT

Hemigomphus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Hemigomphus sp. (genus) 23 Dec 2016 HarveyPerkins
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) 23 Dec 2016 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 23 Dec 2016 michaelb

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On the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   24 Dec 2016
Michael, this is a female which makes diagnosis between Stout Vicetail (H. heteroclytus) and Southern Vicetail (H. gouldii) even more difficult. Given the location, I'd opt for Stout Vicetail, but the humeral stripe is fairly isolated from the collar as in Southern Vicetail (although this trait can vary somewhat), so I'm not confident in assigning it to one or the other.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Nov 2016 06:36 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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