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Telephlebia brevicauda

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Species of dragonfly

Southern evening 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: Telephlebia
Species: T. brevicauda
Binomial name
Telephlebia brevicauda
Tillyard, 1916

Telephlebia brevicauda is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the southern evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in alpine New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits boggy areas, and flies at dusk.

Telephlebia brevicauda appears similar to Telephlebia godeffroyi.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia brevicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259993A59256443. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259993A59256443.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 Telephlebia brevicauda Tillyard, 1916". 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. 144. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Telephlebia brevicauda
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