S-spot darner | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Austroaeschna |
Species: | A. christine |
Binomial name | |
Austroaeschna christine Theischinger, 1993 | |
Austroaeschna christine is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the S-spot darner. It is found in the vicinity of Eungella National Park in North Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits the upper reaches of small streams.
Austroaeschna christine is a dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the sigma darner, Austroaeschna sigma, which is found in mountainous areas of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland and the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which is found in the mountains of southern New South Wales and Victoria.
See also
References
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther (1993). "Two new species of Austroaeschna Selys from Queensland, Australia (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 25 (2): 805–819 – via Zobodat.
- "Species Austroaeschna christine Theischinger, 1993". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Austroaeschna christine |