| Mountain darner | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. atrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroaeschna atrata Martin, 1909 | |
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Austroaeschna atrata is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the mountain darner. It inhabits the upper reaches of mountain streams, generally above an altitude of 400m, in New South Wales and Victoria.
Austroaeschna atrata is a medium-sized to large dragonfly with a very dark colouring and dull markings.
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
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See also
References
- 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.
- Martin, Rene (1909). "Aeschnines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps (in French). Vol. 19. Brussels: Hayez. p. 95 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- "Species Austroaeschna atrata Martin, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Austroaeschna atrata | |