Indolestes alleni

Indolestes alleni is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a small reedling.[4] It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits lagoons, ponds and swamps.[5]

Small reedling

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Indolestes
Species:
I. alleni
Binomial name
Indolestes alleni
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]

Indolestes alleni is a medium-sized, dull-coloured damselfly.[6]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Indolestes alleni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163538A87527709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163538A87527709.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [425]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Indolestes alleni (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 38. 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. 221. 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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