Antipodochlora braueri

Antipodochlora braueri
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Antipodochlora
Species:	A. braueri
Binomial name
Antipodochlora braueri (Selys, 1871)

Antipodochlora braueri (dusk dragonfly) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Its natural habitat is rivers.

The colour pattern of Antipodochlora braueri causes them to blend into their surroundings. When they can be observed, their varying wing patterns make them difficult to classify. ^[2]

Description

The dusk dragonfly is the largest corduliid species in New Zealand. ^[3] Adults of the species are dark brown in colour and tend to fly in shade during the day, becoming more active in the afternoon and dusk. ^{[3] [4]} Adults can be distinguished from other corduliid dragonflies by the colour patterns on the abdomen. ^[5]

Taxonomy

Antipodochlora braueri was first described by Selyn. Redescribed by Frederic Charles Fraser in 1939 ^[6]

Conservation status

As of 2018, this species has been classified as Naturally Uncommon under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. ^[7]

References

1. Rowe, R. (2020). "Antipodochlora braueri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T1781A83378420. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T1781A83378420.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Winstanley, WJ (1980). "A Preliminary Account of the Habitat of Antipodochlora braueri (Odonata: Corduliidae) in New Zealand". New Zealand Entomologist. 7 (2): 141–148 – via Science Citation Index Expanded.
3. Rowe, Richard J.; Corbet, Philip S. (1987). The dragonflies of New Zealand. Auckland: University Press. ISBN   978-1-86940-003-3.
4. Penniket, J.G. 1966: Keys to the nymphs and adults of the New Zealand Odonata. Records of the Canterbury Museum: 8(2):87-92
5. Winstanley, W. J. (1980-01-01). "A preliminary account of the habitat of Antipodochlora braveri (Odonata: Corduliidae) in New Zealand". New Zealand Entomologist. 7 (2): 141–148. doi:10.1080/00779962.1980.9722358. ISSN   0077-9962.
6. Fraser, F. C. (1939). "Additions To The Family Corduliidae Including Descriptions Of Two New Species And A New Genus (Order—Odonata)". Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London. Series B, Taxonomy. 8 (5): 91–94. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1939.tb00499.x. ISSN   1365-3113.
7. "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-08-09.