''Austroaeschna anacantha'' is a species of
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the family
Telephlebiidae,
known as the western darner.
It is found in
south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.
''Austroaeschna anacantha'' is a medium-sized to large dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, ''
Austroaeschna multipunctata'', which occurs in eastern Australia.
Gallery
Austroaeschna anacantha female wings (35012895256).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna anacantha male wings (34921560221).jpg, Male wings
See also
*
List of dragonflies of Australia
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2265957
Telephlebiidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1908