Dromaeschna forcipata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known commonly as the green-striped darner.

[4] It generally inhabits streams in coastal rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.

[5] Dromaeschna forcipata is a large black dragonfly with dark green markings.

The side of its body appears to have alternate black and green stripes.

[4] The Australian Faunal Directory no longer considers Dromaeschna to be a distinct genus, and Dromaeschna forcipata now has the name, Austroaeschna forcipata.