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(Redirected from Australian duskhawker) Genus of dragonflies

Australian duskhawker
Male, Queensland
Female
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austrogynacantha
Tillyard, 1908
Species: A. heterogena
Binomial name
Austrogynacantha heterogena
Tillyard, 1908

Austrogynacantha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. Austrogynacantha heterogena, commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia.

Austrogynacantha heterogena is a medium-sized dragonfly, darkly coloured with bright green or yellow markings. It is a vagrant, is active at dawn and dusk, and inhabits still waters.

Gallery

  • Male Male
  • Close-up of head Close-up of head
  • Mating, male above Mating, male above
  • Female Austrogynacantha heterogena wings Female Austrogynacantha heterogena wings
  • Male Austrogynacantha heterogena wings Male Austrogynacantha heterogena wings

Note

The Australian duskhawker, Austrogynacantha heterogena, should not be confused with almost-similarly named Australasian duskhawker, Anaciaeschna jaspidea, a different species of Aeshnid dragonfly.

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogynacantha heterogena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14254997A14255005. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14254997A14255005.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On the new genus Austrogynacantha (Neuroptera: Odonata) with description of species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 423–431 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On the new genus Austrogynacantha (Neuroptera: Odonata) with description of species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 423–431 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. "Genus Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 278 . ISBN 978-0643051362.
  8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austrogynacantha
Austrogynacantha heterogena
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