''Telephlebia cyclops'' 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 ...
in the family
Telephlebiidae,
known as the northern evening darner.
It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings.
It is
endemic to eastern Australia,
where it has been found at tropical waterfalls,
and flies at dusk.
''Telephlebia cyclops'' appears similar to ''
Telephlebia godeffroyi''.
Gallery
Telephlebia cyclops female wings (34675460130).jpg, Female wings
Telephlebia cyclops male wings (35022919256).jpg, Male wings
See also
*
List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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Telephlebiidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1916