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Austroaeschna unicornis

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Species of dragonfly

Unicorn darner
Male
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. unicornis
Binomial name
Austroaeschna unicornis
(Martin, 1901)

Austroaeschna unicornis is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the unicorn darner. It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.

Austroaeschna unicornis is a long-bodied, brown to black dragonfly with pale blue markings.

Gallery

  • Male wings Male wings
  • Male, side view Male, side view
  • Newly emerged adult Newly emerged adult
  • New wings New wings
  • Face Face
  • Male tip of tail Male tip of tail
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

Note

Until recently, Austroaeschna pinheyi was considered to be a subspecies of Austroaeschna unicornis.

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna unicornis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255959A59256418. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255959A59256418.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Martin, R. (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 unicornis (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 124. 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. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austroaeschna unicornis
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