Austroaeschna cooloola

Austroaeschna cooloola is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,^[3] known as the Wallum darner.^[4] It has been found in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy and densely vegetated streams.^[5]

Wallum darner
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Austroaeschna
Species:	A. cooloola
Binomial name
Austroaeschna cooloola Theischinger, 1991[2]

Austroaeschna cooloola is a dark brown to black dragonfly with blue markings. It appears similar to the more widespread unicorn darner, Austroaeschna unicornis,^[4] and the tropical unicorn darner, Austroaeschna speciosa, found near Cairns in Far North Queensland.^[2]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of dragonflies of Australia