Austroaeschna anacantha

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Western darner
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. anacantha
Binomial name
Austroaeschna anacantha
Tillyard, 1908 [2]
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Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, [3] known as the western darner. [4] It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams. [5]

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Austroaeschna anacantha is a medium-sized to large dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata , which occurs in eastern Australia. [4]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna anacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T14255713A59256333. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255713A59256333.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 732. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna anacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. 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. 194. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.