''Austroaeschna cooloola'' is a species of large
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threat ...
in the family
Aeshnidae
Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide, with more than 50 genera and over 450 species.
The family includes some of the largest dragonflies.
Description
Common worldwide or nearl ...
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known as the Wallum darner.
It has been found in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy and densely vegetated streams.
''Austroaeschna cooloola'' is a dark brown to black dragonfly with blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, ''
Austroaeschna unicornis'',
and the tropical unicorn darner, ''
Austroaeschna speciosa'', found near Cairns in Far North Queensland.
Gallery
Austroaeschna cooloola female wings (35053140035).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna cooloola male wings (35053143905).jpg, Male wings
See also
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List of dragonflies of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ...
References
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Aeshnidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Günther Theischinger
Insects described in 1991