Austroaeschna obscura is a large species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the Sydney mountain darner.[4] It is found in the Sydney Basin in Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[5]
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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. obscura
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| Austroaeschna obscura Theischinger, 1982[2]
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Austroaeschna obscura is a very dark dragonfly with distinct pale markings. It appears similar to the more widespread multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata.[4]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna obscura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255866A59256383. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255866A59256383.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [15]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
- ^ "Species Austroaeschna obscura Theischinger, 1982". 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. 118. 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. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.