Dromaeschna forcipata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known commonly as the green-striped darner.[4] It generally inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[5]
Green-striped darner | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Dromaeschna |
Species: | D. forcipata
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Binomial name | |
Dromaeschna forcipata | |
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![Dromaeschna forcipata male in Queensland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Dromaeschna-forcipata-m%C3%A2le.webp/220px-Dromaeschna-forcipata-m%C3%A2le.webp.png)
Dromaeschna forcipata is a large black dragonfly with dark green markings. The side of its body appears to have alternate black and green stripes.[4]
Taxonomy
editThe Australian Faunal Directory no longer considers Dromaeschna to be a distinct genus, and Dromaeschna weiskei now has the name, Austroaeschna forcipata.[6][7]
However, World Odonata List uses the name Dromaeschna forcipata.
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
editReferences
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Dromaeschna forcipata.
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dromaeschna forcipata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163532A87527287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163532A87527287.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Aeschnidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31 (1906): 722–730 [726] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis; Deliry, Cyrille. "World Odonata List". Puget Sound Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ "Austroaeschna forcipata". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747.