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Austroaeschna multipunctata

Multi-spotted Darner at Acton, ACT

Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Austroaeschna multipunctata at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Austroaeschna multipunctata 1 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 30 Dec 2022 YellowButton

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   1 Jan 2023
Yes - it's a recently emerged female and her wings are still hardening.
YellowButton wrote:
   1 Jan 2023
It was beautiful

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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Zonitis sp. (genus) (Oil beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Roger Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Homalictus (Homalictus) sphecodoides (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by GirtsO Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by PeterA Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by TimL Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL Homalictus (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12 Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LD12 Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125 Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL Homalictus (Homalictus) ctenander at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by PeterA Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica (Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL Lipotriches (Austronomia) flavoviridis (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Roger Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait Moss) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Zonitis sp. (genus) (Oil beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Roger
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Homalictus (Homalictus) sphecodoides (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by PeterA
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by TimL
Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Homalictus (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LD12
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Homalictus (Homalictus) ctenander at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica (Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) flavoviridis (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Roger
Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait Moss) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL

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Location information

Species information

  • Austroaeschna multipunctata Scientific name
  • Multi-spotted Darner Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2022 02:15 PM Recorded on
  • YellowButton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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