Spinaeschna tripunctata

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Southern cascade darner

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Spinaeschna
Species:
S. tripunctata
Binomial name
Spinaeschna tripunctata
(Martin, 1901)[2]
Spinaeschna tripunctata distribution map.svg

Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the southern cascade darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings.[5] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[6]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Spinaeschna tripunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259884A59256438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259884A59256438.en.
  2. ^ Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [235] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 138. 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. 236. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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