Forest darner
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. pulchra
Binomial name
Austroaeschna pulchra

Austroaeschna pulchra is a species of large dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the forest darner.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia, from around Brisbane through to Victoria.[5]

The male Austroaeschna pulchra is a brown to black dragonfly with yellow, green or blue markings; while the female is brown with yellow markings. They appear similar to the Carnarvon darner, Austroaeschna muelleri.[4]

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna pulchra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255878A59256393. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255878A59256393.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Martin, R. (1909). "Aeschnines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. De Selys Longchamps (in French). 19: 85–156 [91] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 132. 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. 197. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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