Wide-faced darner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wide-faced darner
Female Dendroaeschna conspersa Canberra Australia
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Brachytronidae. The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa, commonly known as a wide-faced darner.

Dendroaeschna conspersa is a medium-sized, brown to black dragonfly with pale markings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits lowland streams.

Gallery

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  Female face on

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  Female from above

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  Female Dendroaeschna conspersa wings

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  Male Dendroaeschna conspersa wings

Note about family

There are differing views as to the family that Dendroaeschna best belongs to:

• It is considered to be part of the Brachytronidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory
• It is considered to be part of the Aeshnidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History
• It is considered to be part of the Telephlebiidae family in The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia