Dromaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Dromaeschna are large dragonflies endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Dromaeschna is considered a distinct genus in the World Odonata List, however, due to recent research and taxonomic updates, it is no longer considered to be a distinct genus by the Australian Faunal Directory, which now considers its species to be in the genus Austroaeschna.
Species The genus Dromaeschna includes the following two species:
Dromaeschna forcipata – green-striped darner Dromaeschna weiskei – ochre-tipped darner
Etymology The genus name Dromaeschna is derived from the Greek δρόμος (dromos, "running" or "course"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The reason for the application of the name is unknown.
See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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