Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to eastern Australia, and commonly known as the early mosquitohawk.
It is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, black to metallic green in colour, with pale markings on its abdomen. It inhabits rainforest streams.
Taxonomy Micromidia convergens was described by Günther Theischinger and Tony Watson in 1978. At the time of its description, it was placed in the genus Micromidia. Recent classifications place the species in the family Austrocorduliidae.
Etymology The genus name Micromidia combines the Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") with an uncertain second element.
The species name convergens is Latin for "converging", referring to the shape of the appendages.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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