Austroaeschna hardyi
| Lesser Tasmanian darner | |
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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. hardyi
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Austroaeschna hardyi is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the lesser Tasmanian darner.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in Western Tasmania, Australia.[5]
Austroaeschna hardyi is a dark dragonfly with dull markings. It appears similar to the Tasmanian darner, Austroaeschna tasmanica.[4]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2020). "Austroaeschna hardyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T14255731A176081232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T14255731A176081232.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [461]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. ISSN 0370-047X – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austroaeschna hardyi Tillyard, 1917". 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. 128. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.