Spinaeschna
Genus of dragonflies
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Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[2] These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia,[3] where they inhabit streams and rivers.[4]
| Spinaeschna | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982[1] |
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Species of Spinaeschna are medium to large, dark brown dragonflies with greenish-yellow markings.[5]
Species
The genus Spinaeschna includes the following two species:[6]
- Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901) – southern cascade darner
- Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982 – northern cascade darner
