Dromaeschna weiskei
Appearance
Ochre-tipped darner | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Telephlebiidae |
Genus: | Dromaeschna |
Species: | D. weiskei
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Binomial name | |
Dromaeschna weiskei | |
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Dromaeschna weiskei is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as an ochre-tipped darner.[4] It inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[5]
Dromaeschna weiskei is a large black dragonfly with pale green markings and an orange-red tip to its tail.[4]
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dromaeschna weiskei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163551A59256031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163551A59256031.en.
- ^ Förster, F. (1908). "Über die Australischen Aeschniden der Gruppe Brachytron Karsch". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus). 52: 190–194 [192] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Dromaeschna weiskei (Förster, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.