Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.
Species The genus Telephlebia includes the following species:
Telephlebia brevicauda – southern evening darner Telephlebia cyclops – northern evening darner Telephlebia godeffroyi – eastern evening darner Telephlebia tillyardi – tropical evening darner Telephlebia tryoni – coastal evening darner Telephlebia undia – Carnarvon evening darner
Etymology The genus name Telephlebia is derived from the Greek τῆλε (tēle, "at a distance") and φλέψ (phleps, "vein"), referring to the unusually elongated vein near the leading edge of the wing.
See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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