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Australian duskhawker
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Male, Queensland
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Scientific classification
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Austrogynacantha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. Austrogynacantha heterogena, commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia.

Austrogynacantha heterogena is a medium-sized dragonfly, darkly coloured with bright green or yellow markings. It is a vagrant, is active at dawn and dusk, and inhabits still waters.

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  • Australian Duskhawker 0813

    Close-up of head

  • Austrogynacantha heterogena female wings (34927915861)

    Female Austrogynacantha heterogena wings

  • Austrogynacantha heterogena male wings (34927920891)

    Male Austrogynacantha heterogena wings

Note

The Australian duskhawker, Austrogynacantha heterogena, should not be confused with almost-similarly named Australasian duskhawker, Anaciaeschna jaspidea, a different species of Aeshnid dragonfly.

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