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

[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia, from around Brisbane through to Victoria.

[5] The male Austroaeschna pulchra is a brown to black dragonfly with yellow, green or blue markings; while the female is brown with yellow markings.

They appear similar to the Carnarvon darner, Austroaeschna muelleri.

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