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Notoaeschna sagittata

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Species of dragonfly

Southern riffle darner
Mating pair, female is upside down
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. sagittata
Binomial name
Notoaeschna sagittata
(Martin, 1901)

Notoaeschna sagittata is a species of Australian dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, known as the southern riffle darner. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring south of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.

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

Gallery

  • Mating pair Mating pair
  • Photo of female wings Photo of female wings
  • Photo of male wings Photo of male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Notoaeschna sagittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259877A59256433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259877A59256433.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 Notoaeschna sagittata (Martin, 1901)". 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. 230. 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. ISBN 0643051368.
Taxon identifiers
Notoaeschna sagittata
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