Dendroaeschna

Wide-faced darner
Female Dendroaeschna conspersa Canberra Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Dendroaeschna
Tillyard, 1916
Species:
D. conspersa
Binomial name
Dendroaeschna conspersa
(Tillyard, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Caliaeschna conspersa Tillyard, 1907

Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. 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 to eastern Australia, where it inhabits lowland streams.

Etymology

The genus name Dendroaeschna is derived from the Greek δένδρον (dendron, "tree"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name may refer to the tree-like pattern of venation in the wings.

The species name conspersa is derived from the Latin conspersus ("sprinkled with"), likely referring to the thorax and abdomen being marked with pea-green spots on a rich chocolate-brown background.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Dendroaeschna conspersa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T163546A14258316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163546A14258316.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 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 (222): 1–83 [42]. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1907). "New Australian species of the family Aeschnidae". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31 (1906): 722–730 [727] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Genus Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Species Dendroaeschna conspersa (Tillyard, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  8. ↑ 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 978-0-643-05136-2.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.