Dendroaeschna
Genus of dragonflies
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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 | |
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| Female Dendroaeschna conspersa Canberra Australia | |
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 | |
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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]
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Female face on
Female from above
Female Dendroaeschna conspersa wings
Male Dendroaeschna conspersa wings
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