Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue Spotted Hawker
Blue Spotted Hawker female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Adversaeschna
Watson, 1992
Binomial name
Adversaeschna brevistyla
(Rambur, 1842)

The Blue Spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is a monotypic species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae.[1][2]

Description

It is a large dragonfly with a pair of blue stripes on either side of the thorax.[3] The males have blue eyes whilst the females have brown eyes.

Distribution and habitat

The Blue Spotted Hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island[4] and some Pacific Islands.[1] Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.[4]

It may be found near ponds, marshes as well as vegetation far from water.[1] They prefer still water but may also be found calm streams.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd. 
  2. ^ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list/. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Chew, Peter (2009-01-21). "Blue-spotted Hawker - Adversaeschna brevistyla". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BlueSpotted.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
  4. ^ a b "Aeshna brevistyla". CSIRO Entomology. 18 September 2003. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_c/a_493.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.