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Austroaeschna hardyi

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Species of dragonfly

Lesser Tasmanian darner
Female
Male
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: Austroaeschna
Species: A. hardyi
Binomial name
Austroaeschna hardyi
Tillyard, 1917

Austroaeschna hardyi is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the lesser Tasmanian darner. It inhabits streams and rivers in Western Tasmania, Australia.

Austroaeschna hardyi is a dark dragonfly with dull markings. It appears similar to the Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna tasmanica.

Gallery

  • Female Female
  • Female Female
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2020). "Austroaeschna hardyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T14255731A176081232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T14255731A176081232.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 . doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. ISSN 0370-047X – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna hardyi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austroaeschna hardyi
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