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Tasmanian darner

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Species of dragonfly

Tasmanian darner
Female laying her eggs
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. tasmanica
Binomial name
Austroaeschna tasmanica
Tillyard, 1916

The Tasmanian darner, (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia. The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.

Also referred to as "hawkers", the name "darner" derives from the fact that the female abdomen looks like a sewing needle, as it cuts into a plant stem when the female dragonfly lays her eggs through her ovipositor.

The Tasmanian darner is a stout, dark dragonfly with a very dark colouring and light markings. It appears similar to the lesser Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna hardyi.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna tasmanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255899A59256413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255899A59256413.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33: 1–83 . doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna tasmanica Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747.
Taxon identifiers
Austroaeschna tasmanica
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