''Dendroaeschna'' is a
monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...
genus
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of Australian
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 ...
.
The only known species of this genus is ''Dendroaeschna conspersa'',
commonly known as a wide-faced darner.
''Dendroaeschna conspersa'' is a medium-sized, brown to black dragonfly with pale markings.
It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to eastern Australia,
where it inhabits lowland streams.
Gallery
Dendroaeschna conspersa (4480549874).jpg , Female face on
Dendroaeschna conspersa.jpg , Female from above
Dendroaeschna conspersa female wings (35019455656).jpg , Female ''Dendroaeschna conspersa'' wings
Dendroaeschna conspersa male wings (35019461626).jpg , Male ''Dendroaeschna conspersa'' wings
See also
*
List of Odonata species 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 (infra ...
References
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Aeshnoidea
Anisoptera genera
Monotypic Odonata genera
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1916
Dragonflies