Notoaeschna sagittata is a species of Australian dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the southern riffle darner.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] occurring south of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.[5]
Southern riffle darner | |
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Mating pair, female is upside down | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Aeshnidae |
Genus: | Notoaeschna |
Species: | N. sagittata
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Binomial name | |
Notoaeschna sagittata | |
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Notoaeschna sagittata is a large, dark brown to black dragonfly with yellow markings.[6] It appears similar to Notoaeschna geminata, the northern riffle darner, which occurs north of the Hunter River.[4]
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Mating pair
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Photo of female wings
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Photo of male wings
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Notoaeschna sagittata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259877A59256433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259877A59256433.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [236] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Notoaeschna sagittata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.