Anaciaeschna jaspidea[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[4] commonly known as the Australasian duskhawker[5] and Rusty darner.

[5][7] Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a large brown dragonfly with blue eyes.

Abdomen segment 2 has white marks on the sides and azure-blue on the dorsum with a broad spot of reddish-brown on mid-dorsum.

Abdomen segments 8 to 10 are darker on dorsum with a pair of dorsal apical spots.

[8][9] Anaciaeschna jaspidea is a crepuscular species, flies during dawn and dusk.