Biology:Austroargiolestes alpinus
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Short description: Species of damselfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. alpinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Austroargiolestes alpinus | |
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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]
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Tip of female tail
Tip of male tail
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87531486/87533971. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 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. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2903649.
- ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes alpinus (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroargiolestes_alpinus.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 58. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 198. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q2529199 entry
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