Austroaeschna atrata

Mountain Darner at Cotter River, ACT

Austroaeschna atrata at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018
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Austroaeschna atrata 17 Feb 2018 HarveyPerkins

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Apr 2024 by RAllen
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Namadgi National Park - 14 Apr 2024 by RAllen
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Mar 2023 by RAllen
Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum alpinum (Alpine Sunray) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Oreomyrrhis argentea (Silver Carraway) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio gunnii (Mountains Fireweed) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum subundulatum (Alpine Everlasting) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by RAllen
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by RAllen
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by RAllen
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Conosara castanea (Forest Geometrid) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Paralaea chionopasta (Montane Crest-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins

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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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