Austroaeschna parvistigma

Austroaeschna parvistigma is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the swamp darner.[4] It inhabits heavily vegetated and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales through Victoria, Tasmania and parts of South Australia.[5]

Swamp darner
Male
Female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. parvistigma
Binomial name
Austroaeschna parvistigma
(Selys, 1883)[2]

Austroaeschna parvistigma is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.[4] It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which inhabits mountain streams of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.[5]

  • Mating pair
  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna parvistigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255875A59256388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255875A59256388.en.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [733] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma (Selys, 1883)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 120. 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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