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Austroaeschna multipunctata

Austroaeschna multipunctata is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the multi-spotted darner. It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.

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Multi-spotted darner
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. multipunctata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna multipunctata
(Martin, 1901)2
Synonyms3
  • Planaeschna multipunctata Martin, 1901

Austroaeschna multipunctata is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,4 known as the multi-spotted darner.5 It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.6

Austroaeschna multipunctata is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.5

Etymology

The genus name Austroaeschna combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Aeshna, a genus of dragonflies.7

The species name multipunctata is derived from the Latin multus ("many"), punctum ("point" or "spot"), and the suffix -atus ("provided with"), referring to numerous yellow spots on the thorax and abdomen.27

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings
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References

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austroaeschna multipunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163582A5618919. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163582A5618919.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [238] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  4. "Species Austroaeschna multipunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. 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.
  7. Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.