Austroaeschna hardyi

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Lesser Tasmanian darner
Lesser Tasmanian Darner, Austroaeschna hardyi, female, lateral view.jpg
Female
Lesser Tasmanian darner dragonfly Austroaeschna hardyi, male on a hat (16143614137).jpg
Male

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. hardyi
Binomial name
Austroaeschna hardyi
Austroaeschna hardyi distribution map.svg

Austroaeschna hardyi is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the lesser Tasmanian darner.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in Western Tasmania, Australia.[5]

Austroaeschna hardyi is a dark dragonfly with dull markings. It appears similar to the Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna tasmanica.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Female

  • Female

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2020). "Austroaeschna hardyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T14255731A176081232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T14255731A176081232.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [461]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. ISSN 0370-047X – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) hardyi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 128. 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. 195. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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