Anaciaeschna jaspidea explained

Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,^[1] commonly known as the Australasian duskhawker^[2] and Rusty darner.^[3] It is widely distributed from India through Australia to the Pacific.^[4]

Description and habitat

Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a large brown dragonfly with blue eyes. Its thorax is reddish-brown, with two broad greenish-yellow stripes on each side. Wings are transparent with pterostigma, reddish-brown. Abdomen is reddish-brown, marked with azure-blue, white, and yellow. Abdomen segment 1 has a large pale yellow spot on each side. Abdomen segment 2 has white marks on the sides and azure-blue on the dorsum with a broad spot of reddish-brown on mid-dorsum. Abdomen segments 3 to 7 are brown on dorsum with black apical annules. Abdomen segments 8 to 10 are darker on dorsum with a pair of dorsal apical spots. Anal appendages are dark reddish-brown. Female appears similar to the male.^{[5] [6]}

Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a crepuscular species, flies during dawn and dusk. It is common in marshes surrounded by woods where it breeds.^{[6] [7]}

Note

The Australasian duskhawker, Anaciaeschna jaspidea, should not be confused with almost-similarly named Australian duskhawker, Austrogynacantha heterogena, a different species of Aeshnid dragonfly.

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia
• List of odonata species of India
• List of odonata of Kerala

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Anaciaeschna jaspidea (Burmeister, 1839). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 8 February 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 148.
3. Web site: Anaciaeschna jaspidea Burmeister, 1839. indiabiodiversity.org . India Biodiversity Portal . 2017-02-10.
4. Book: K.A. . Subramanian . K.G. . Emiliyamma . R. . Babu . C. . Radhakrishnan . S.S. . Talmale . Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India . 2018 . Zoological Survey of India . 9788181714954. 183–184.
5. Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata . Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne.
6. Book: C FC Lt. Fraser. Frederic Charles Fraser. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Taylor and Francis. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London. 1936. 152–154.
7. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 190. Theischinger. Gunther.