| Austrophlebia | |
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| Austrophlebia costalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austrophlebia Tillyard, 1916 [1] |
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Austrophlebia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. [2] Species of this dragonfly are very large with strong yellow markings on the thorax. [3] They are endemic to eastern Australia.
The genus contains only two species: [4]
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide. The family includes some of the largest dragonflies.
Petalura ingentissima, the giant petaltail, has been described as the world's largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 160 mm. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
Austrophlebia costalis, the southern giant darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae endemic to eastern Australia.
The alpine darner, Austroaeschna flavomaculata, is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, that is known to be present in the mountainous regions of New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. Although the male was first described in 1916, the female and larvae were not described until 1982.
The Tasmanian darner,, is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia. The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.
Austroaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the diverse family Aeshnidae.
Eusynthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. They are commonly known as tigertails. Species of this genus are found mostly in Australia with one species, Eusynthemis frontalis, found in the Solomon Islands.
Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the western darner. It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.
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.
Austropetalia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia. Species of Austropetalia are medium-sized to large dragonflies with brown and yellow markings.
Austrophlebia subcostalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Telephlebiidae, commonly known as the northern giant darner. It is an enormous dragonfly with brown and yellow markings. It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia
Antipodophlebia asthenes is a species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the terrestrial evening darner. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with dull colouring. It is endemic to eastern Australia where it has been found flying low to the ground at dusk.
Notoaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams and rivers.
Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.
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.
