''Austroaeschna subapicalis'' 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 commonly as the conehead darner.
It inhabits mountain streams in
New South Wales
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and
Victoria, Australia.
''Austroaeschna subapicalis'' is a very dark dragonfly with indistinct pale markings.
It appears similar to the mountain darner, ''
Austroaeschna atrata'',
which is found in alpine areas of southern New South Wales and Victoria.
Gallery
Austroaeschna subapicalis female wings (34888957802).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna subapicalis male wings (34888961472).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 Günther Theischinger
Insects described in 1982