Dromaeschna forcipata

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Green-striped darner
Green-striped darner 3A1598.jpg
Female, Cairns

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Dromaeschna
Species:
D. forcipata
Binomial name
Dromaeschna forcipata
(Tillyard, 1907)[2]
Dromaeschna forcipata distribution map.svg

Dromaeschna forcipata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known commonly as the green-striped darner.[4] It generally inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[5]

Dromaeschna forcipata is a large black dragonfly with dark green markings. The side of its body appears to have alternate black and green stripes.[4]

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  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dromaeschna forcipata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163532A87527287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163532A87527287.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Aeschnidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31 (1906): 722–730 [726] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Dromaeschna forcipata (Tillyard, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 134. 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. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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