Austroargiolestes isabellae
Austroargiolestes isabellae is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a Sydney flatwing.[4] Endemic to the Sydney district, it inhabits streams and boggy areas.[5]
Sydney flatwing | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
Species: | A. isabellae |
Binomial name | |
Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986[2] | |
It is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, often with some pruinescence on adult bodies .[4] Like other members of the Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]
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- Female
- Tip of female tail
- Tip of female tail
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- Male wings
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References
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- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes isabellae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532124A87534006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532124A87534006.en.
- Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica. 15 (4): 387–428 [400].
- "Species Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
- Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
- Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
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