Tasmanian darner
| Tasmanian darner | |
|---|---|
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| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. tasmanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroaeschna tasmanica Tillyard, 1916 [1] | |
The Tasmanian darner (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia.[2] The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.[3]
Also referred to as "hawkers", the name "darner" derives from the fact that the female abdomens look like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor.
References
- ↑ "Species Austroaeschna flavomaculata Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_499.htm
- ↑ Theischinger G, Hawking J (2006). The Complete Field Guide To Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-09073-6.
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