Austroaeschna multipunctata

Multi-spotted 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. multipunctata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Martin, 1901) [2]

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

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

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia

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 . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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 multipunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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.