Hemiphlebia mirabilis
| Ancient greenling | |
|---|---|
| mating pair | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Hemiphlebiidae Kennedy, 1920 |
| Genus: | Hemiphlebia Selys, 1869 |
| Species: | H. mirabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphlebia mirabilis Selys, 1869 | |
Hemiphlebia mirabilis, commonly known as the ancient greenling, is a species of damselfly, the only living species of the genus Hemiphlebia and the family Hemiphlebiidae. It is very small with a long, metallic-green body and clear wings. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Its natural swamp habitat is threatened by habitat loss. The oldest representatives of the family date to the Late Jurassic.
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