Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni)

The Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni) is a dragonfly species of the family Austrocorduliidae, which contains 11 species in Australia.

The identification key to the family Austrocorduliidae consists of 10 couplets, 6 of which are pertinent to Lathrocordulia garrisoni. Click on the numbers on the right to display the corresponding couplets. Or click on the ALLin1 button to see all the relevant couplets together in a single, scrollable window.

#	Family	Species	Couplet No.
	Austrocorduliidae	Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni)	Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 1 of 10 ● Two, occasionally more, cu-a in hindwing, or, costal side of hindwing triangle approximately twice as long as proximal side and discoidal field of hindwing beginning with one row of cells b ↑ Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 2 of 10 ● Two, occasionally more, cu-a in hindwing b ↑ Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 5 of 10 ● 1A of forewing bowed forwards between end of cell behind subtriangle and wing margin ● Anal loop beginning with row of two cells b ↑ Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 6 of 10 ● Triangles of forewing and hindwing free b ↑ Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 7 of 10 ● First 3-4 antenodals thickened in forewing ○ Abdomen bronze or black, without yellow markings ⇒ genus: Lathrocordulia a ↑ Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 8 of 10 ● Distal half of male superior appendages broader than basal half, inner margin of apical part straight ⇒ species: Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni) a ↑
1			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 1 of 10 ● Only one cu-a in hindwing ● Costal side of hindwing triangle up to 1.7 times the length of proximal side and discoidal side of hindwing beginning with two rows of cells ⇒ species: Orange Streamcruiser (Hesperocordulia berthoudi) a ↑ b ↓ ● Two, occasionally more, cu-a in hindwing, or, costal side of hindwing triangle approximately twice as long as proximal side and discoidal field of hindwing beginning with one row of cells
2			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 2 of 10 ● One cu-a in hindwing ⇒ genus: Austrocordulia a ↑ b ↓ ● Two, occasionally more, cu-a in hindwing
3			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 5 of 10 ● 1A of forewing almost straight between end of cell behind subtriangle and wing margin ● Anal loop beginning with single cell ⇒ species: Rainforest Mystic (Austrophya mystica) a ↑ b ↓ ● 1A of forewing bowed forwards between end of cell behind subtriangle and wing margin ● Anal loop beginning with row of two cells
4			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 6 of 10 ● Triangles of forewing and hindwing crossed ⇒ species: Nighthawk (Apocordulia macrops) a ↑ b ↓ ● Triangles of forewing and hindwing free
5			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 7 of 10 ● First 3-4 antenodals thickened in forewing ○ Abdomen bronze or black, without yellow markings ⇒ genus: Lathrocordulia a ↑ b ↓ ● First and third antenodals thickened in forewing ● Abdomen black with yellow markings on at least the first two terga ⇒ genus: Micromidia
6			Austrocorduliidae: Key couplet 8 of 10 ● Distal half of male superior appendages broader than basal half, inner margin of apical part straight ⇒ species: Queensland Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia garrisoni) a ↑ b ↓ ● Male superior appendages broadest near basal third, tapering to convergent tips ⇒ species: Western Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia metallica)