Austroaeschna unicornis explained

Austroaeschna unicornis is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,^[1] known as the unicorn darner.^[2] It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.^[3]

Austroaeschna unicornis is a long-bodied, brown to black dragonfly with pale blue markings.^[2]

Note

Until recently, Austroaeschna pinheyi was considered to be a subspecies of Austroaeschna unicornis.

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

• Theischinger. Gunther. 1982. A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30. 87. 1–67. 10.1071/AJZS087. for a discussion of the status of this name.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis (Martin, 1901). 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 30 January 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. 124.
3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 197. Theischinger. Gunther.