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Species of dragonfly

Blue-spotted hawker
Female
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: Adversaeschna
Watson, 1992
Species: A. brevistyla
Binomial name
Adversaeschna brevistyla
(Rambur, 1842)

The blue-spotted hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is the only known species of dragonfly of the genus Adversaeschna in the family Aeshnidae.

Description

The blue-spotted hawker is a large dragonfly with a pair of pale stripes on either side of the thorax. Mature males have blue eyes whilst females have brown eyes.

Distribution and habitat

The blue-spotted hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island and some Pacific Islands. Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.

It may be found near ponds and marshes as well as vegetation far from water. It prefers still water but may also be found along calm streams.

Gallery

  • Female side view Female side view
  • Female Female
  • Male Male
  • Male body detail Male body detail
  • Male tip of tail Male tip of tail
  • Female ovipositing, depositing her eggs in a dam Female ovipositing, depositing her eggs in a dam
  • Larva Larva
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

References

  1. Rowe, R.; Marinov, M. (2020). "Adversaeschna brevistyla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T197095A83372228. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T197095A83372228.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 – via Gallica.
  3. Watson, J.A.L. (1992). "The affinities of Aeshna brevistyla (Rambur) (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae)". Odonatologica. 21 (4): 453–471 – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
  4. ^ Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
  5. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  6. "Species Adversaeschna brevistyla (Rambur, 1842)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  7. ^ Chew, Peter (2009-01-21). "Blue-spotted Hawker - Adversaeschna brevistyla". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  8. ^ "Aeshna brevistyla". CSIRO Entomology. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
Taxon identifiers
Adversaeschna brevistyla
Aeshna brevistyla
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