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Austroaeschna unicornis facts for kids

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Unicorn darner
Maroon lateral detail (16385620771).jpg
Male
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Austroaeschna unicornis is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae, known as the unicorn darner. It is found in eastern Australia, from Brisbane to Tasmania and around Adelaide in South Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.

Austroaeschna unicornis is a long-bodied, brown to black dragonfly with pale blue markings.

Gallery

  • Maroon dorsal detail (15764916084)

    Male wings

  • Maroon flank (16201153189)

    Male, side view

  • Unicorn Darner (8974768805)

    Newly emerged adult

  • Unicorn Darner wing (8974784437)

    New wings

  • Unicorn Darner face (8974772611)

    Face

  • Maroon tail tip lateral (16201147259)

    Male tip of tail

  • Austroaeschna unicornis female wings (34242699763)

    Female wings

  • Austroaeschna unicornis male wings (35053358295)

    Male wings

Note

Until recently, Austroaeschna pinheyi was considered to be a subspecies of Austroaeschna unicornis.

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