Austroaeschna atrata

Mountain Darner at Cotter River, ACT

Austroaeschna atrata at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017
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Austroaeschna atrata 19 Mar 2017 HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata 19 Mar 2017 HarveyPerkins

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Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Chrysolarentia leucozona (White-zoned Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
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Pseudopantilius australis (Red and Green Mirid Bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Celmisia tomentella (Common Snow Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
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Cryptoptila australana (Elderberry Leaf Roller Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Polyscias sambucifolia (Elderberry Panax) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
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Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
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Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
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Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Melitulias oriadelpha (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2017 10:50 AM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender

Species information

  • Austroaeschna atrata Scientific name
  • Mountain Darner Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 586.09m to 2374.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Additional attributes
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