Austroaeschna parvistigma is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the swamp darner.[4] It inhabits heavily vegetated and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales through Victoria, Tasmania and parts of South Australia.[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. parvistigma
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Austroaeschna parvistigma is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.[4] It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which inhabits mountain streams of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.[5]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna parvistigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255875A59256388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255875A59256388.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1883). "Synopsis des Aeschnines. Première partie: Classification". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 3 (in French). 5: 712–748 [733] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austroaeschna parvistigma (Selys, 1883)". 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. 120. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ a b 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.