Austroaeschna multipunctata

Austroaeschna multipunctata is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the multi-spotted darner.[4] It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.[5]

Multi-spotted darner

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. multipunctata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna multipunctata
(Martin, 1901)[2]

Austroaeschna multipunctata is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.[4]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austroaeschna multipunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163582A5618919. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163582A5618919.en.
  2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [238] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) multipunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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