Spinaeschna tripunctata
| Southern cascade darner | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Spinaeschna |
| Species: | S. tripunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Spinaeschna tripunctata | |
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Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[4] known as the southern cascade darner.[5] It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings.[6] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[5] occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[7]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Spinaeschna is derived from the Latin spina ("thorn" or "spine"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name likely refers to a large spine on the male appendages.[8]
The species name tripunctata is derived from the Latin tres ("three"), punctum ("point" or "spot"), and the suffix -atus ("marked with"), referring to three well-defined spots on the second segment of the abdomen.[2][9]
Gallery
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Female wings
Male wings
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Spinaeschna tripunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14259884A59256438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259884A59256438.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [235] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Species Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
