Austroargiolestes alpinus

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New England flatwing

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species:
A. alpinus
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes alpinus
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]
Austroargiolestes alpinus distribution map.svg

Austroargiolestes alpinus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a New England flatwing.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.[5]

Austroargiolestes alpinus is a large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Austroargiolestes alpinus is similar in appearance to Austroargiolestes brookhousei.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Tip of female tail

  • Tip of male tail

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes alpinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531486A87533971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531486A87533971.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  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 [417]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austroargiolestes alpinus (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 58. 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. 198. 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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