Telephlebia undia

Carnarvon evening darner
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Telephlebiidae
Genus:Telephlebia
Species: T. undia
Binomial name
Telephlebia undia

Telephlebia undia is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the Carnarvon evening darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings.[5] It is endemic to the vicinity of Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams near waterfalls,[6] and flies at dusk.[5]

Telephlebia undia appears similar to Telephlebia tryoni.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia undia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T14260012A59256468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260012A59256468.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, G. (1985). "A revision of the Australian genus Telephlebia Selys (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 33 (2): 245–261 [254]. doi:10.1071/ZO9850245.
  3. ↑ "Species Telephlebia undia Theischinger, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 146. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 239. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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