Tasmanian darner

Tasmanian darner
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Telephlebiidae
Genus:Austroaeschna
Species: A. tasmanica
Binomial name
Austroaeschna tasmanica

The Tasmanian darner, (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[2] which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia.[4] The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.[5]

Also referred to as "hawkers", the name "darner" derives from the fact that the female abdomens look like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor.

The Tasmanian darner is a stout, dark dragonfly with a very dark colouring and light markings. It appears similar to the lesser Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna hardyi.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna tasmanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T14255899A59256413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255899A59256413.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) tasmanica Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33: 1–83 [49] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. ↑ http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_499.htm
  5. 1 2 Theischinger G, Hawking J (2006). The Complete Field Guide To Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-09073-6.
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