Blue-spotted Hawker
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| Blue Spotted Hawker | |
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| Blue Spotted Hawker female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Adversaeschna Watson, 1992 |
| Binomial name | |
| Adversaeschna brevistyla (Rambur, 1842) |
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The Blue Spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is a monotypic species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae.[1][2]
[edit] Description
It is a large dragonfly with a pair of blue stripes on either side of the thorax.[3] The males have blue eyes whilst the females have brown eyes.
[edit] Distribution and habitat
The Blue Spotted Hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island[4] and some Pacific Islands.[1] Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.[4]
It may be found near ponds, marshes as well as vegetation far from water.[1] They prefer still water but may also be found calm streams.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
- ^ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list/. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ a b Chew, Peter (2009-01-21). "Blue-spotted Hawker - Adversaeschna brevistyla". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BlueSpotted.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ a b "Aeshna brevistyla". CSIRO Entomology. 18 September 2003. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_c/a_493.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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