''Austroaeschna unicornis'' is a species of
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 ...
,
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 streams.
''Austroaeschna unicornis'' is a long-bodied, brown to black dragonfly with pale blue markings.
Gallery
Maroon dorsal detail (15764916084).jpg, Male wings
Maroon flank (16201153189).jpg, Male, side view
Unicorn Darner (8974768805).jpg, Newly emerged adult
Unicorn Darner wing (8974784437).jpg, New wings
Unicorn Darner face (8974772611).jpg, Face
Maroon tail tip lateral (16201147259).jpg, Male tip of tail
Austroaeschna unicornis female wings (34242699763).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna unicornis male wings (35053358295).jpg, Male wings
Note
Until recently, ''
Austroaeschna pinheyi'' was considered to be a subspecies of ''Austroaeschna unicornis''.
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
* for a discussion of the status of this name.
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Aeshnidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by René Martin
Insects described in 1901