Spinaeschna tripunctata
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Spinaeschna tripunctata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the southern cascade darner. It is a medium to large, dark brown dragonfly with greenish-yellow markings. It is endemic to eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales and Victoria, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
The genus name Spinaeschna is derived from the Latin spina ("thorn" or "spine"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name likely refers to a large spine on the male appendages.
The species name tripunctata is derived from the Latin tres ("three"), punctum ("point" or "spot"), and the suffix -atus ("marked with"), referring to three well-defined spots on the second segment of the abdomen. List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cascade Darner sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cascade Darner in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to August, the lowest months. That is one of Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 40 mm in August.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Cascade Darner sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Southern Cascade Darner sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Aeshnidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Cascade Darner that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Aeshnidae, Darners) are Northern Riffle Darner (about 30%), Forest Darner (about 30%) and Unicorn Darner (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Cascade Darner is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (100 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
