''Austrophlebia subcostalis'' is a species of
dragonfly
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 threate ...
of the family
Telephlebiidae
Telephlebiidae is a family of dragonflies
endemic to eastern and south-western Australia.
They are medium-sized to very large dragonflies, generally found around streams.
The family Telephlebiidae is not recognised in the World Odonata List at t ...
,
commonly known as the northern giant darner.
It is an enormous dragonfly with brown and yellow markings.
It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia
Gallery
Austrophlebia subcostalis female wings (34208995734).jpg, Female wings
Austrophlebia subcostalis male wings (34209004944).jpg, Male wings
See also
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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
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Telephlebiidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Günther Theischinger
Insects described in 1996