Austroaeschna atrata

Mountain darner
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Austroaeschna
Species:	A. atrata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna atrata Martin, 1909 [2]

Austroaeschna atrata is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, ^[3] known as the mountain darner. ^[4] It inhabits the upper reaches of mountain streams, generally above an altitude of 400m, in New South Wales and Victoria. ^{[4] [5]}

Austroaeschna atrata is a medium-sized to large dragonfly with a very dark colouring and dull markings. ^[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna atrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T14255716A59256338. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255716A59256338.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Martin, Rene (1909). "Aeschnines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps (in French). Vol. 19. Brussels: Hayez. p. 95 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Austroaeschna atrata Martin, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 130. 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. 194. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.