Blue-spotted hawker

Blue-spotted hawker
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. 1 2 3 Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
  2. Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
  3. 1 2 Chew, Peter (2009-01-21). "Blue-spotted Hawker - Adversaeschna brevistyla". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  4. 1 2 "Aeshna brevistyla". CSIRO Entomology. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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