Biology:Tasmanian darner
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Telephlebiidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. tasmanica
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The Tasmanian darner, (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[2][4] which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia.[5] The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.[4]
Also referred to as "hawkers", the name "darner" derives from the fact that the female abdomen looks like a sewing needle, as it cuts into a plant stem when the female dragonfly lays her eggs through her 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.[4]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna tasmanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T14255899A59256413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255899A59256413.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14255899/59256413. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) tasmanica Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 17 February 2009. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroaeschna_tasmanica.
- ↑ 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]. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31596217.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Theischinger G, Hawking J (2006). The Complete Field Guide To Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-09073-6. http://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/5349.htm.
- ↑ "2. Austroaeschna tasmanica Tillyard". http://www.ces.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_511.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q591414 entry
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