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Austroaeschna inermis

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Species of dragonfly

Whitewater darner
Male Austroaeschna inermis
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: Austroaeschna
Species: A. inermis
Binomial name
Austroaeschna inermis
Martin, 1901

Austroaeschna inermis is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the whitewater darner. It inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.

Austroaeschna inermis is a brown or black dragonfly with pale blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, Austroaeschna unicornis, which is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna inermis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255734A59256368. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255734A59256368.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Martin, Rene (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) inermis Martin, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 195–197. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austroaeschna inermis
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