Austroaeschna parvistigma
| Swamp darner | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. parvistigma |
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| Austroaeschna parvistigma | |
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Austroaeschna parvistigma is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the swamp darner.[4] It inhabits heavily vegetated and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales through Victoria, Tasmania and parts of South Australia.[5]
Austroaeschna parvistigma is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.[4] It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which inhabits mountain streams of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.[5]
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 parvistigma is derived from the Latin parvus ("small") and stigma ("spot" or "mark", from Greek στίγμα (stigma)), referring to the short and narrow pterostigma.[6]
Gallery
Mating pair.jpg)
Female wings.jpg)
Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna parvistigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14255875A59256388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255875A59256388.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [733] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 "Species Austroaeschna parvistigma (Selys, 1883)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
