''Austroaeschna inermis'' 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 true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the family
Telephlebiidae,
known as the whitewater darner.
It inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.
''Austroaeschna inermis'' is a brown or black dragonfly with pale blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, ''
Austroaeschna unicornis
''Austroaeschna unicornis'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,
known as the unicorn darner. It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and str ...
'',
which is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia.
Gallery
Austroaeschna inermis female wings (34209460954).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna inermis male wings (34888857102).jpg, Male wings
See also
*
List of dragonflies of Australia
References
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Telephlebiidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by René Martin
Insects described in 1901