Tasmanian darner

The Tasmanian darner, (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[2][4] which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia.[5] The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers.[4]

Tasmanian darner
Female laying her eggs
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. tasmanica
Binomial name
Austroaeschna tasmanica

Also referred to as "hawkers", the name "darner" derives from the fact that the female abdomen looks like a sewing needle, as it cuts into a plant stem when the female dragonfly lays her eggs through her ovipositor.

The Tasmanian darner is a stout, dark dragonfly with a very dark colouring and light markings. It appears similar to the lesser Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna hardyi.[4]

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