Dromaeschna forcipata
| Green-striped darner | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Dromaeschna |
| Species: | D. forcipata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dromaeschna forcipata | |
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Dromaeschna forcipata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known commonly as the green-striped darner.[4] It generally inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[5]
Dromaeschna forcipata is a large black dragonfly with dark green markings. The side of its body appears to have alternate black and green stripes.[4]
Taxonomy
The Australian Faunal Directory no longer considers Dromaeschna to be a distinct genus, and Dromaeschna forcipata now has the name, Austroaeschna forcipata.[6][7]
However, World Odonata List uses the name Dromaeschna forcipata.[3]
Etymology
The genus name Dromaeschna is derived from the Greek δρόμος (dromos, "running" or "course"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The reason for the application of the name is unknown.[8]
The species name forcipata is derived from the Latin forceps ("tongs" or "pincers"), referring to the shape of the male appendages.[2][9]
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dromaeschna forcipata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T163532A87527287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163532A87527287.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Aeschnidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31 (1906): 722–730 [726] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ "Austroaeschna forcipata". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
