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Notoaeschna geminata

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Species of dragonfly

Northern riffle darner
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: Notoaeschna
Species: N. geminata
Binomial name
Notoaeschna geminata
Theischinger, 1982

Notoaeschna geminata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the northern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring north of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.

Notoaeschna geminata is a large, dark brown to black dragonfly with yellow markings. It appears similar to Notoaeschna sagittata, the southern riffle darner, which occurs south of the Hunter River.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Notoaeschna geminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259873A59256428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259873A59256428.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 . doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  3. "Species Notoaeschna geminata Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
Taxon identifiers
Notoaeschna geminata
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