Austroaeschna cooloola

Austroaeschna cooloola is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the Wallum darner.[4] It has been found in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy and densely vegetated streams.[5]

Wallum darner
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. cooloola
Binomial name
Austroaeschna cooloola

Austroaeschna cooloola is a dark brown to black dragonfly with blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, Austroaeschna unicornis,[4] and the tropical unicorn darner, Austroaeschna speciosa, found near Cairns in Far North Queensland.[2]

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  1. ^ Dow, R. A. (2019). "Austroaeschna cooloola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14255722A59256348. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14255722A59256348.en. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0643051368.
  3. ^ "Species Austroaeschna christine Theischinger, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.