Telephlebia godeffroyi

Eastern evening darner
	Female
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Telephlebia
Species:	T. godeffroyi
Binomial name
	Telephlebia godeffroyi; Selys, 1883

Telephlebia godeffroyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,^[3] known as the eastern evening darner.^[4] It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings.^[5] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits stream margins and waterfalls,^[6] and flies at dusk.^[5]

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Female wings
Male wings

References

^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia godeffroyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259999A59256453. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259999A59256453.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [741] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ "Species Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
^ ^a ^b 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. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.

[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia godeffroyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259999A59256453. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259999A59256453.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[2] Selys-Longchamps, E. (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [741] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[AFD-3] "Species Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

[Field_Guide-4] Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.

[Watson_book_1991-5] 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.

[DECCCW_2009-6] 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.

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