Austroaeschna obscura

Sydney mountain darner
Female Austroaeschna obscura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. obscura
Binomial name
Austroaeschna obscura

Austroaeschna obscura is a large species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the Sydney mountain darner.[4] It is found in the Sydney Basin in Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[5]

Austroaeschna obscura is a very dark dragonfly with distinct pale markings. It appears similar to the more widespread multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Austroaeschna combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Aeshna, a genus of dragonflies.[6]

The species name obscura is derived from the Latin obscurus ("dark" or "obscured"), referring to its darker colouring compared with Austroaeschna multipunctata.[2][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna obscura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14255866A59256383. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255866A59256383.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [15]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  3. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna obscura Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  7. ↑ 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 [45]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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