Austrolestes minjerriba

Austrolestes minjerriba is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a dune ringtail.[4] It is found in coastal areas of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland where it inhabits acidic dune lakes and swamps.[5]

Dune ringtail
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. minjerriba
Binomial name
Austrolestes minjerriba
Watson, 1979[2]

Austrolestes minjerriba is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.[6]

  • Male
  • Male
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes minjerriba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163534A14676345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163534A14676345.en.
  2. Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 [147]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
  3. "Species Austrolestes minjerriba Watson, 1979". 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. 32. 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. 205. 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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