Austroepigomphus turneri, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, and up until recently Austrogomphus turneri, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the flame-tipped hunter. It inhabits both rapid and slow streams and pools across northern Australia.
Austroepigomphus turneri is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail.
Etymology The genus name Austroepigomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Epigomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek prefix ἐπί (epi, “upon” or “on”) and Gomphus, a genus of dragonflies.
In 1901, René Martin likely named this species turneri, an eponym honouring either Gilbert or Rowland Turner of Mackay, Queensland, who collected the specimens.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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