''Austroaeschna parvistigma'' is a species of large
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 swamp darner.
It inhabits heavily vegetated and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales through Victoria, Tasmania and parts of South Australia.
''Austroaeschna parvistigma'' is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.
It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, ''
Austroaeschna multipunctata
''Austroaeschna multipunctata'' is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,
known as the multi-spotted darner.
It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.
''Austroaeschna mu ...
'', which inhabits mountain streams of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.
Gallery
Swamp Darner, Austroaeschna parvistigma, pair.jpg, Mating pair
Austroaeschna parvistigma female wings (34921705161).jpg, Female wings
Austroaeschna parvistigma male wings (34209519964).jpg, Male wings
See also
*
List of dragonflies of Australia
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2213791
Telephlebiidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Insects described in 1883