Austroaeschna ingrid

Austroaeschna ingrid is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the Grampians darner. It is known only from the Grampians in western Victoria, Australia, where it inhabits small streams and bogs.[4]

Grampians darner
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. ingrid
Binomial name
Austroaeschna ingrid

Austroaeschna ingrid is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the S-spot darner, Austroaeschna christine, the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, and the Sydney mountain darner, Austroaeschna obscura.[2]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna ingrid". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255737A59256373. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255737A59256373.en.
  2. Theischinger, G. (2008). "Austroaeschna ingrid sp. nov. from Victoria, Australia (Odonata: Telephlebiidae)". International Journal of Odonatology. 11 (2): 241–247 [242]. doi:10.1080/13887890.2008.9748326.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) ingrid Theischinger, 2008". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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