Notoaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Species of Notoaeschna are large, dark brown to black dragonflies with yellow markings.
Species The genus Notoaeschna includes the following species:
Notoaeschna geminata – northern riffle darner Notoaeschna sagittata – southern riffle darner
Etymology The genus name Notoaeschna is derived from the Greek νότος (notos, "south" or "the south wind"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name refers to a southern representative of that group.
See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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