Telephlebia godeffroyi

Telephlebia godeffroyi is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the eastern evening darner.[4] It is a medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonfly with dark markings on the leading edge of its wings.[5] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits stream margins and waterfalls,[6] and flies at dusk.[5]

Eastern evening darner
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Telephlebia
Species:
T. godeffroyi
Binomial name
Telephlebia godeffroyi
Selys, 1883[2]
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia godeffroyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259999A59256453. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259999A59256453.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [741] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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