Biology:Austroargiolestes isabellae

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Sydney flatwing
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Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species:
A. isabellae
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes isabellae
Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986[2]
Austroargiolestes isabellae distribution map.svg

Austroargiolestes isabellae is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a Sydney flatwing.[4] Endemic to the Sydney district, it inhabits streams and boggy areas.[5]

It is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, often with some pruinescence on adult bodies .[4] Like other members of the Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes isabellae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87532124A87534006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532124A87534006.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87532124/87534006. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica 15 (4): 387–428 [400]. http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/record/591759. 
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroargiolestes_isabellae. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 54. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 200. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2181652 entry