Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae. It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. Commonly known as the Sydney hawk, it is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly endemic to the Sydney Basin in New South Wales, Australia. It inhabits rivers and dams.
Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology The genus name Austrocordulia combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Cordulia, a genus name derived from Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, “club” or “cudgel”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.
In 1973, Günther Theischinger named this species leonardi, an eponym honouring his friend Leonard Müller for assistance provided during his studies.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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