Austroaeschna ingrid

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Grampians darner
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. ingrid
Binomial name
Austroaeschna ingrid
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Austroaeschna ingrid is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, [3] known as the Grampians darner. It is known only from the Grampians in western Victoria, Australia, where it inhabits small streams and bogs. [4]

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Austroaeschna ingrid is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the S-spot darner, Austroaeschna christine , the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata , and the Sydney mountain darner, Austroaeschna obscura . [2]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna ingrid". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14255737A59256373. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255737A59256373.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Theischinger, G. (2008). "Austroaeschna ingrid sp. nov. from Victoria, Australia (Odonata: Telephlebiidae)". International Journal of Odonatology. 11 (2): 241–247 [242]. Bibcode:2008IJOdo..11..241T. doi: 10.1080/13887890.2008.9748326 . S2CID   86658360.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna ingrid Theischinger, 2008". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.