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Blue-spotted hawker
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Female
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Male
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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The blue-spotted hawker, scientific name Adversaeschna brevistyla, is the only known species of dragonfly of the genus Adversaeschna in the family Aeshnidae.

Description

The blue-spotted hawker is a large dragonfly with a pair of blue stripes on either side of the thorax. Mature males have blue eyes whilst females have brown eyes.

Distribution and habitat

The blue-spotted hawker is widespread across Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island and some Pacific Islands. Its presence has not been verified in the Northern Territory.

It may be found near ponds and marshes as well as vegetation far from water. It prefers still water but may also be found along calm streams.

Gallery

  • Blue spotted Hawker

    Female side view

  • Female Blue-spotted Hawker (16863707628)

    Female

  • Male Blue-spotted Hawker (13162472785)

    Male

  • Male Blue-spotted Hawker detail (13162786644)

    Male body detail

  • Male Blue-spotted Hawker tail tip (13162645663)

    Male tip of tail

  • Female Blue-spotted Hawker ovipositing (16443145603)

    Female ovipositing, depositing her eggs in a dam

  • The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera) (1917) (20194232190)

    Larva

  • Adversaeschna brevistyla female wings (34888576182)

    Female wings

  • Adversaeschna brevistyla male wings (34888586852)

    Male wings

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