Austroaeschna atrata

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Mountain darner

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. atrata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna atrata
Martin, 1909[2]
Austroaeschna atrata distribution map.svg

Austroaeschna atrata is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[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[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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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.
  2. ^ Martin, Rene (1909). "Aeschnines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps (in French). 19. Brussels: Hayez. p. 95 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) atrata Martin, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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.
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