Austrophya mystica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae. It is commonly known as the rainforest mystic. It is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. The species is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams. It is a small and slender, bronze-black dragonfly.
Etymology The genus name Austrophya combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with -phya, from Greek φυή (phyē, “growth” or “stature”).
The species name mystica is derived from the Latin mysticus ("secret" or "obscure"), possibly referring to the lack of clear markings on the only known specimen, a female in poor condition.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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