| Northern evening darner | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Telephlebiidae |
| Genus: | Telephlebia |
| Species: | T. cyclops |
| Binomial name | |
| Telephlebia cyclops | |
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Telephlebia cyclops is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the northern 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 Australia,[4] where it has been found at tropical waterfalls,[6] and flies at dusk.[5]
Telephlebia cyclops appears similar to Telephlebia godeffroyi.[4]
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References
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- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Telephlebia cyclops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259996A59256448. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259996A59256448.en.
- ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1916). "Life-histories and descriptions of Australian Aeschninae, with a description of a new form of Telephlebia by Herbert Campion". Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology. 33: 1–83 [36]. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1916.tb00253.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Species Telephlebia cyclops Tillyard, 1916". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ 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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