Spinaeschna tripunctata
Appearance
Southern cascade darner | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Spinaeschna |
Species: | S. tripunctata
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Binomial name | |
Spinaeschna tripunctata | |
Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the southern cascade darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings.[5] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[6]
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Species Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b 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 0643051368.
- ^ 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.