Terrestrial evening darner | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Antipodophlebia |
Species: | A. asthenes |
Binomial name | |
Antipodophlebia asthenes | |
Antipodophlebia asthenes is a species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, [3] commonly known as the terrestrial evening darner. [4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with dull colouring. [5] It is endemic to eastern Australia [6] where it has been found flying low to the ground at dusk. [4]
Antipodophlebia asthenes is the only species of the genus Antipodophlebia . [7]
Telephlebiidae was formerly considered a distinct family of dragonflies endemic to eastern and south-western Australia. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Telephlebiidae within the family Aeshnidae.
Austrogynacantha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. Austrogynacantha heterogena, commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia.
Austrogomphus angelorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Murray River hunter. It inhabits slow-flowing parts of the Murray River in South Australia and on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.
Austrogomphus doddi, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the northern river hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Nannophlebia eludens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the elusive archtail. It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
Nannophya dalei is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the eastern pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-eastern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and red markings.
Nannophya occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the western pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Archaeosynthemis spiniger is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the spiny tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.
Antipodophlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, There is only one species of this genus which is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Notoaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Telephlebia brevicauda is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the southern evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in alpine New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits boggy areas, and flies at dusk.
Telephlebia cyclops is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the northern evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it has been found at tropical waterfalls, and flies at dusk.
Telephlebia tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the tropical evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits stream margins, and flies at dusk.
Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Brachytronidae. The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa, commonly known as a wide-faced darner.
Austrophya mystica, known as a rainforest mystic, is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to south-western Australia.
Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Western swiftwing. It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings, endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Macromia viridescens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae, known as the rainforest cruiser. It is a large, black to metallic green dragonfly with yellow markings on its thorax, dark metallic green on its abdomen, clear wings and long legs. It is found on Cape York in northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea, where it inhabits streams.
Pseudocordulia circularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae, known as the circle-tipped mistfly. It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Pseudocordulia elliptica is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae, known as the ellipse-tipped mistfly. It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.