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Darner
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or nearly worldwide genera are ''Aeshna'' and ''Anax (dragonfly), Anax''. The African ''Anax tristis'' has a wingspan over 125 mm, making it one of the world's largest known dragonflies. There are 41 North American species in 11 genera in this family. Most European species belong to ''Aeshna''. Their American name "darner" stems from the female abdomens looking like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor. The dragonflies mate in flight. The Egg (biology), eggs are deposited in water or close by. The larvae (Nymph (biology), nymphs or naiads) are generally slender compared to those of other families, with a long and flat extensible lower lip (labium). The larvae are aquatic predators, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmanian Darner
The Tasmanian darner, (''Austroaeschna tasmanica''), is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia. The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers. 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 ''Austroaeschna hardyi'' is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the lesser Tasmanian darner. It inhabits streams and rivers in Western Tasmania, Australia. ''Austroaeschna hardyi'' is a dark dragonfly with dull ma ...''. Gallery Austroaeschna tasmanica female wings (3424 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeshna
''Aeshna'', or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" (Old World) or "darners" (New World). Description These are relatively large dragonflies. Their thoraces and abdomens are brown in color, with blue or yellow stripes or spots on the thorax, and yellow, blue or green spots on the abdomen. Natalia von Ellenrieder's 2003 paper demonstrated that the Holarctic and Neotropical species placed in this genus did not share a common ancestor, and proposed the latter be placed in the genus '' Rhionaeschna''. The name ''Aeshna'' was coined by the Danish entomologist Fabricius in the 18th century. The name may have resulted from a printer's error in spelling the Greek ''Aechma'', "a spear". The spelling ''Aeschna'' has been intermittently used over a period of time, but is now abandoned for the original name ''Aeshna''. However, derived genus names (such as '' Rhionaeschna'') retain the 'sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austroaeschna
''Austroaeschna'' is a genus of dragonflies in the diverse family Telephlebiidae. Species of ''Austroaeschna'' are brown to black large dragonflies with dull or brightly coloured markings. One species is found in south-western Australia, while other species of ''Austroaeschna'' are indigenous to eastern Australia. Species The genus ''Austroaeschna'' includes the following species: * '' Austroaeschna anacantha'' – western darner * '' Austroaeschna atrata'' – mountain darner * '' Austroaeschna christine'' – S-spot darner * ''Austroaeschna cooloola'' – wallum darner * '' Austroaeschna eungella'' – eungella darner * ''Austroaeschna flavomaculata'' – alpine darner * ''Austroaeschna hardyi'' – lesser Tasmanian darner * ''Austroaeschna inermis'' – whitewater darner * ''Austroaeschna ingrid'' - Grampians darner * '' Austroaeschna muelleri'' – Carnarvon darner * ''Austroaeschna multipunctata'' – multi-Spotted darner * ''Austroaeschna obscura'' – Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiaeschna
''Basiaeschna janata'', the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus ''Basiaeshna'' in the family Aeshnidae. It is a small, bluish darner The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or ... that flies early in the year. References Aeshnidae Odonata of North America Monotypic Odonata genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Aeshnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural colouration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the other odonatan infraorder ( Zygoptera) and are similar in body plan though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adversaeschna
''Adversaeschna'' is a monotypic genus of large dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. ''Adversaeschna brevistyla'' is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island and some Pacific Islands. Species The genus ''Adversaeschna'' includes only one species: *''Adversaeschna brevistyla'' Etymology The word ''Adversaeschna'' is a combination of two Latin words: ''adversus'', meaning opposite in physical position; and ''aeschna'', derived from the genus ''Aeshna'' named by Danish entomologist Johan Fabricius in 1775. ''Adversaeschna brevistyla'' was described by Tony Watson Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ... in 1992 as being taxonomically isolated from other dragonflies in the genus ''Aeshna''. References {{Taxonbar, from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrophlebia
''Austrophlebia'' is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae. Species of this dragonfly are very large with strong yellow markings on the thorax. They are endemic to eastern Australia. Species The genus contains only two species: * ''Austrophlebia costalis'' – southern giant darner * ''Austrophlebia subcostalis ''Austrophlebia subcostalis'' is a species of dragonfly of the family Telephlebiidae, commonly known as the northern giant darner. It is an enormous dragonfly with brown and yellow markings. It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Austra ...'' – northern giant darner References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2492874 Telephlebiidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrogynacantha
''Austrogynacantha'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'', commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia. ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'' is a medium-sized dragonfly, darkly coloured with bright green or yellow markings. It is a vagrant, is active at dawn and dusk, and inhabits still waters. Gallery Australian Duskhawker 0813.jpg, Close-up of head Austrogynacantha heterogena female wings (34927915861).jpg, Female ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'' wings Austrogynacantha heterogena male wings (34927920891).jpg, Male ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'' wings Note The Australian duskhawker, ''Austrogynacantha heterogena'', should not be confused with almost-similarly named Australasian duskhawker ''Anaciaeschna jaspidea'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the Australasian duskhawker and Rusty darner. It widely distributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antipodophlebia
''Antipodophlebia'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae, There is only one species of this genus which is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Species The genus includes one species: * ''Antipodophlebia asthenes'' - Terrestrial evening darner See also * List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1991108 Telephlebiidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser Insects described in 1960 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaciaeschna
''Anaciaeschna'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of ''Anaciaeschna'' are found in Africa, Asia and Australia. ''Anaciaeschna'' are large, tawny brown dragonflies. They are nomadic and crepuscular. Species The genus ''Anaciaeschna'' includes the following species: *''Anaciaeschna donaldi'' *'' Anaciaeschna (Aeshna) isosceles'' – green-eyed hawker, Norfolk hawker *'' Anaciaeschna jaspidea'' – Australasian duskhawker *''Anaciaeschna kashimirensis'' *''Anaciaeschna martini'' *''Anaciaeschna megalopis'' *''Anaciaeschna melanostoma'' *''Anaciaeschna moluccana'' *''Anaciaeschna montivagans ''Anaciaeschna'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of ''Anaciaeschna'' are found in Africa, Asia and Australia. ''Anaciaeschna'' are large, tawny brown dragonflies. They are nomadic and crepuscular. Species The genus '' ...'' *'' Anaciaeschna triangulifera'' – evening hawker References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1310870 Aeshnidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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