Austroaeschna parvistigma is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the swamp darner.

[4] It inhabits heavily vegetated and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales through Victoria, Tasmania and parts of South Australia.

[5] Austroaeschna parvistigma is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.

[4] It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which inhabits mountain streams of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.

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