Blue-spotted hawker

The blue-spotted hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is the only known species of dragonfly of the genus Adversaeschna in the family Aeshnidae.^[4][5][6]

Blue-spotted hawker
Female
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Adversaeschna Watson, 1992[2]
Species:	A. brevistyla
Binomial name
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Rambur, 1842)[3]

Description

The blue-spotted hawker is a large dragonfly with a pair of pale stripes on either side of the thorax.^[7] Mature males have blue eyes whilst females have brown eyes.

Distribution and habitat

The blue-spotted hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island^[8] and some Pacific Islands.^[4] Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.^[8]

It may be found near ponds and marshes as well as vegetation far from water.^[4] It prefers still water but may also be found along calm streams.^[7]

Gallery

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  Female side view
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  Female
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  Male
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  Male body detail
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  Male tip of tail
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  Female ovipositing, depositing her eggs in a dam
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  Larva
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  Female wings
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  Male wings