Austroaeschna anacantha

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Western darner

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. anacantha
Binomial name
Austroaeschna anacantha
Austroaeschna anacantha distribution map.svg

Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the western darner.[4] It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[5]

Austroaeschna anacantha is a medium-sized to large dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which occurs in eastern Australia.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna anacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255713A59256333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255713A59256333.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 732. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) anacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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