Austroaeschna hardyi

Austroaeschna hardyi is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the lesser Tasmanian darner.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in Western Tasmania, Australia.[5]

Lesser Tasmanian darner
Female
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. hardyi
Binomial name
Austroaeschna hardyi

Austroaeschna hardyi is a dark dragonfly with dull markings. It appears similar to the Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna tasmanica.[4]

  • Female
  • Female
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna hardyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255731A59256363. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255731A59256363.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [461]. ISSN 0370-047X – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) hardyi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 128. 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. 195. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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