Austroaeschna eungella

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Eungella darner
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Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:A. eungella
Binomial name
Austroaeschna eungella
Theischinger, 1993 [1]
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Austroaeschna eungella is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, [2] known as the Eungella darner. [3] It is found in the vicinity of Eungella National Park in North Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rocky streams in the rainforest. [4]

Dragonfly Infraorder of insects with long strong bodies and two pairs of wings

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.

Telephlebiidae family of insects

Telephlebiidae is a family of dragonflies endemic to eastern and south-western Australia. They are medium-sized to very large draonflies, generally found around streams.

Eungella National Park Protected area in Queensland, Australia

Eungella is an Australian township nestled on the edge of the Clarke Range at the end of the Pioneer Valley 80 km west of Mackay, and 858 km northwest of Brisbane. Eungella is noted for the national park which surrounds it. It is considered to be the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia. The original inhabitants are the Wirri people. The park is covered by dense rainforest and is known for its platypuses. Also, it has a dam that supplies water for Collinsville, Mackay and Moranbah.

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Austroaeschna eungella is a black or brown dragonfly with pale markings. It resembles the dark forest darner, Austroaeschna pulchra , [1] which is found further south from near Brisbane through to Victoria. [4]

<i>Austroaeschna pulchra</i> species of insect

Austroaeschna pulchra is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the forest darner. It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia, from around Brisbane through to Victoria.

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References

  1. 1 2 Theischinger, Gunther (1993). "Two new species of Austroaeschna Selys from Queensland, Australia (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 25 (2): 805–819 – via Zobodat.
  2. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) eungella Theischinger, 1993". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 132. ISBN   978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. 1 2 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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