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Austroaeschna sp
A medium-sized dragonfly, which looked predominantly black (with bluish-tinge) with pale cream and brown markings on thorax and abdominal segments. Wings clear with cream/white pterostigma
damp eucalyptus forest. Spotted resting high on fronds of a tree fern near creek. This genus is restricted to eastern Australia except for one species which is found in south-western Australia.
It was not possible to get a better shot of this dragonfly as it was a distance away and down a gully. This species inhabits rivers and streams. I will need to research further to confirm the ID
Spotted on Feb 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
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