Austroaeschna obscura

Austroaeschna obscura is a large species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the Sydney mountain darner.[4] It is found in the Sydney Basin in Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[5]

Sydney mountain darner
Female Austroaeschna obscura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. obscura
Binomial name
Austroaeschna obscura

Austroaeschna obscura is a very dark dragonfly with distinct pale markings. It appears similar to the more widespread multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata.[4]

  • Female Austroaeschna obscura
    Female Austroaeschna obscura
  • Female face
    Female face
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna obscura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255866A59256383. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255866A59256383.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [15]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) obscura Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 118. 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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