Dendroaeschna
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| Female Dendroaeschna conspersa Canberra Australia | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 1916[2] |
| Species: | D. conspersa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendroaeschna conspersa | |
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Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[5] The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa,[6][4] commonly known as a wide-faced darner.[7]
Dendroaeschna conspersa is a medium-sized, brown to black dragonfly with pale markings.[8] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[7] where it inhabits lowland streams.[9]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Dendroaeschna is derived from the Greek δένδρον (dendron, "tree"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name may refer to the tree-like pattern of venation in the wings.[2][10]
The species name conspersa is derived from the Latin conspersus ("sprinkled with"), likely referring to the thorax and abdomen being marked with pea-green spots on a rich chocolate-brown background.[3][10]
Gallery
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Female face on
Female from above
Female Dendroaeschna conspersa wings
Male Dendroaeschna conspersa wings
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dendroaeschna conspersa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T163546A14258316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163546A14258316.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33 (222): 1–83 [42]. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Aeschnidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31 (1906): 722–730 [727] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Genus Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "Species Dendroaeschna conspersa (Tillyard, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
- ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 978-0-643-05136-2.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
