Dendroaeschna

Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.^[4] The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa,^[5][6] commonly known as a wide-faced darner.^[7]

Wide-faced darner
Female Dendroaeschna conspersa Canberra Australia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 1916[2]
Species:	D. conspersa
Binomial name
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Tillyard, 1907)[3]

Dendroaeschna conspersa is a medium-sized, brown to black dragonfly with pale markings.^[8] It is endemic to eastern Australia,^[7] where it inhabits lowland streams.^[9]

Gallery

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  Female face on
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  Female from above
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  Female Dendroaeschna conspersa wings
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  Male Dendroaeschna conspersa wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia