''Telephlebia'' is a

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in the

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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 ...

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to eastern Australia. Species of ''Telephlebia'' are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are

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and fly at dusk.

Species

The genus ''Telephlebia'' includes the following species: *'' Telephlebia brevicauda'' – southern evening darner *'' Telephlebia cyclops'' – northern evening darner *'' Telephlebia godeffroyi'' – eastern evening darner *'' Telephlebia tillyardi'' – tropical evening darner *''

Telephlebia tryoni ''Telephlebia tryoni'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the coastal evening darner. It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge and base of its wings. It is endemi ...

'' – coastal evening darner *'' Telephlebia undia'' – Carnarvon evening darner

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1831396 Telephlebiidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Insects described in 1883

Species

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