Blue-spotted hawker
| Blue-spotted hawker | |
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| Blue-spotted hawker female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Adversaeschna Watson, 1992 |
| Binomial name | |
| Adversaeschna brevistyla (Rambur, 1842) | |
The blue-spotted hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is a monotypic species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae.[1][2]
Description
It is a large dragonfly with a pair of blue stripes on either side of the thorax.[3] The males have blue eyes whilst the females have brown eyes.
Distribution and habitat
The blue-spotted hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island[4] and some Pacific Islands.[1] Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.[4]
It may be found near ponds, marshes as well as vegetation far from water.[1] They prefer still water but may also be found calm streams.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
- ↑ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- 1 2 Chew, Peter (2009-01-21). "Blue-spotted Hawker - Adversaeschna brevistyla". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- 1 2 "Aeshna brevistyla". CSIRO Entomology. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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