Anaciaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Anaciaeschna are found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Anaciaeschna are large, tawny brown dragonflies. They are nomadic and crepuscular.
Species The genus Anaciaeschna includes the following species: Anaciaeschna donaldi Anaciaeschna (Aeshna) isosceles – green-eyed hawker, Norfolk hawker Anaciaeschna jaspidea – Australasian duskhawker Anaciaeschna kashimirensis Anaciaeschna martini Anaciaeschna megalopis Anaciaeschna melanostoma Anaciaeschna moluccana Anaciaeschna montivagans Anaciaeschna triangulifera – evening hawker
Etymology The genus name Anaciaeschna combines Anax, derived from the Greek ἄναξ (anax, "king" or "sovereign"), with Aeshna. The name refers to similarities with species of Anax, while recognising its distinction from other species placed in Aeshna.
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