Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae,[2] endemic to eastern Australia.[3] Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings.[4] They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.[4]

Telephlebia
Telephlebia tryoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Telephlebia
Selys, 1883[1]
Map showing distribution of Telephlebia in eastern Australia

Species

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The genus Telephlebia includes the following species:[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [740] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ "Genus Telephlebia Selys, 1883". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 18 March 2017.