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Austroaeschna eungella

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Species of dragonfly

Eungella darner
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species: A. eungella
Binomial name
Austroaeschna eungella
Theischinger, 1993

Austroaeschna eungella is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the Eungella darner. It is found in the vicinity of Eungella National Park in North Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rocky streams in the rainforest.

Austroaeschna eungella is a black or brown dragonfly with pale markings. It resembles the dark forest darner, Austroaeschna pulchra, which is found further south from near Brisbane through to Victoria.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. "Species Austroaeschna eungella (Theischinger, 1993)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. ^ 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
Austroaeschna eungella
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