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Antipodophlebia asthenes

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Species of dragonfly

Terrestrial evening darner
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Antipodophlebia
Species: A. asthenes
Binomial name
Antipodophlebia asthenes
(Tillyard, 1916)

Antipodophlebia asthenes is a species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the terrestrial evening darner. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with dull colouring. It is endemic to eastern Australia where it has been found flying low to the ground at dusk.

Antipodophlebia asthenes is the only species of the genus Antipodophlebia.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. 2019. Antipodophlebia asthenes. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T163529A14255350. Downloaded on 26 July 2019.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33: 1–83 . doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Antipodophlebia asthenes (Tillyard, 1916)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
Taxon identifiers
Antipodophlebia asthenes
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