Blue Spotted Hawker

Adversaeschna brevistyla

The Blue Spotted Hawker is a monotypic species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae.
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Appearance

It is a large dragonfly with a pair of blue stripes on either side of the thorax. The males have blue eyes whilst the females have brown eyes.
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Distribution

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, marshes as well as vegetation far from water. They prefer still water but may also be found calm streams.
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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, marshes as well as vegetation far from water. They prefer still water but may also be found calm streams.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyAeshnidae
GenusAdversaeschna
Species
Photographed in
Australia