Indolestes obiri

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Cave reedling
Possible Cave Reedling Indolestes obiri CloseUp Sandstone Country (5920689347).jpg
Female, Northern Territory, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Indolestes
Species:
I. obiri
Binomial name
Indolestes obiri
Watson, 1979[2]
Indolestes obiri distribution map.svg

Indolestes obiri is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a cave reedling.[4] It is endemic to Arnhem Land, in Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits shallow, rocky pools.[5]

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

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Indolestes obiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534415A87539949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534415A87539949.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  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 [152]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
  3. ^ "Species Indolestes obiri Watson, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 18: 143–155. 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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