Austrophlebia costalis
| Southern Giant Darner | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Epiprocta |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austrophlebia |
| Species: | A. costalis Tillyard, 1907 |
Austrophlebia costalis, the Southern Giant Darner, is a species of dragonfly endemic to Australia.[1]
This species is believed to be one of the fastest flying odonates, clocked at nearly 60 miles per hour (97 km/h).[2]
References
- ^ Hawking, J. (2007). "Austrophlebia costalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ Tillyard, Robert John (1917). The Biology of Dragonflies. pp. 322–323. Retrieved 15 December 2010. "I doubt if any greater speed than this occurs amongst Odonata"
