Telephlebia tryoni

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Coastal evening darner
Telephlebia tryoni female imported from iNaturalist photo 28773608 on 2 July 2019.jpg
Female

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Telephlebia
Species:
T. tryoni
Binomial name
Telephlebia tryoni
Telephlebia tryoni distribution map.svg

Telephlebia tryoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the coastal evening darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings.[5] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] where it has been found along streams in rainforests and open areas,[6] and flies at dusk.[5]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia tryoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14260009A59256463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260009A59256463.en. Retrieved 20 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 [459]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Telephlebia tryoni Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ a b 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.
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