Austroaeschna cooloola

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Wallum darner
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. cooloola
Binomial name
Austroaeschna cooloola
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Austroaeschna cooloola is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, [3] known as the Wallum darner. [4] It has been found in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy and densely vegetated streams. [5]

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Austroaeschna cooloola is a dark brown to black dragonfly with blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, Austroaeschna unicornis , [4] and the tropical unicorn darner, Austroaeschna speciosa , found near Cairns in Far North Queensland. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Dow, R. A. (2019). "Austroaeschna cooloola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T14255722A59256348. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14255722A59256348.en . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.
  3. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna christine Theischinger, 1991". 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. 126. 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. 195. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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