Austroaeschna anacantha

Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,^[3] known as the western darner.^[4] It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.^[5]

Western darner
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Austroaeschna
Species:	A. anacantha
Binomial name
Austroaeschna anacantha Tillyard, 1908[2]

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.^[4]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia