Agyrtacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Agyrtacantha can be large, dull-coloured dragonflies.
Species The genus Agyrtacantha includes the following species: Agyrtacantha browni Agyrtacantha dirupta – trifid dusthawker Agyrtacantha microstigma Agyrtacantha othello Agyrtacantha picta Agyrtacantha tumidula
Etymology The genus name Agyrtacantha combines the Greek ἀγύρτης (agyrtēs, "imposter" or "charlatan"), referring to confusion surrounding its earlier classification, with ἄκανθα (akantha, "thorn" or "spine"), referring to the spines at the tip of the female abdomen.
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