Spinaeschna tripunctata
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
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 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cascade Darner sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Cascade Darner in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to August, the lowest months.
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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Southern Cascade Darner sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same family: Aeshnidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Cascade Darner that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Aeshnidae, Darners) are Northern Riffle Darner (about 20%), Northern Evening Darner (about 10%) and Forest Darner (about 10%), 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 Springbrook National Park (77 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.
