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Telephlebia undia

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Species of dragonfly

Carnarvon evening darner
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (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. undia
Binomial name
Telephlebia undia
Theischinger, 1985

Telephlebia undia is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the Carnarvon evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings. It is endemic to the vicinity of Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams near waterfalls, and flies at dusk.

Telephlebia undia appears similar to Telephlebia tryoni.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia undia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14260012A59256468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260012A59256468.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G. (1985). "A revision of the Australian genus Telephlebia Selys (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 33 (2): 245–261 . doi:10.1071/ZO9850245.
  3. "Species Telephlebia undia Theischinger, 1985". 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. 146. 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. 239. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Telephlebia undia
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