Telephlebia tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the tropical evening darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings.[5] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia,[4] where it inhabits stream margins,[6] and flies at dusk.[5]

Tropical evening darner
North Queensland, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Telephlebia
Species:
T. tillyardi
Binomial name
Telephlebia tillyardi
Campion, 1916[2]

Telephlebia tillyardi appears similar to Telephlebia tryoni.[4]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia tillyardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14260002A59256458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260002A59256458.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33: 1–83 [79]. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Telephlebia tillyardi Campion, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.