Austroaeschna atrata is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the mountain darner.[4] It inhabits the upper reaches of mountain streams, generally above an altitude of 400m, in New South Wales and Victoria.[4][5]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Telephlebiidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. atrata
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| Austroaeschna atrata | |
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Austroaeschna atrata is a medium-sized to large dragonfly with a very dark colouring and dull markings.[4]
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- ^ 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 (Austroaeschna) atrata Martin, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ a b c 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.