Griseargiolestes metallicus

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing.[4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Metallic flatwing

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. metallicus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes metallicus
(Sjöstedt, 1917)[2]

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

  • Tip of female tail
  • Tip of male tail
  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532663A87534036. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532663A87534036.en.
  2. Sjöstedt, Y. (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11: 1–44 [24] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 216. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  6. 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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