Austroaeschna anacantha
| Western darner | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. anacantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Austroaeschna anacantha | |
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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]
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]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna anacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255713A59256333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255713A59256333.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 732. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austroaeschna anacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. 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.