''Anaciaeschna'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
dragonflies
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 threate ...
in the
family
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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 ...
.
Species of ''Anaciaeschna'' are found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
''Anaciaeschna'' are large, tawny brown dragonflies. They are nomadic and
crepuscular
In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period, being matutinal (active during dawn), vespertine (biology), vespertine/vespertinal (active during dusk), or both. This is distinguished from diurnalit ...
.
Species
The genus ''Anaciaeschna'' includes the following species:
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Anaciaeschna donaldi''
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Anaciaeschna (Aeshna) isosceles'' – green-eyed hawker, Norfolk hawker
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Anaciaeschna jaspidea'' – Australasian duskhawker
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Anaciaeschna kashimirensis''
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Anaciaeschna martini''
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Anaciaeschna megalopis''
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Anaciaeschna melanostoma''
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Anaciaeschna moluccana''
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Anaciaeschna montivagans''
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Anaciaeschna triangulifera'' – evening hawker
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1310870
Aeshnidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Africa
Odonata of Asia
Odonata of Australia
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Insects described in 1878
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot