Biology:Austrolestes aridus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Inland ringtail
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. aridus
Binomial name
Austrolestes aridus
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Lestes aridus Tillyard, 1908
  • Lestes humphriesi Lieftinck, 1952

Austrolestes aridus is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[4] commonly known as an inland ringtail.[5] It is widespread across inland Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.[6]

Austrolestes aridus is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black in colour, with a pale band near the tip of his tail.[7]

Austrolestes aridus appears similar to Austrolestes analis which is found across southern Australia.[5]

Etymology

The genus name Austrolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Lestes, a genus name derived from Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, “robber”).[8]

The species name aridus is Latin for "dry", "arid", likely referring to its occurrence in Central Australia.[8]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes aridus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534158A87539924.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87534158/87539924. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On a collection of dragonflies from central Australia, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32 (1907): 761–767 [762]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19587. Bibcode: 1908PLSNS..32..761T. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6383907. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ "Species Austrolestes aridus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrolestes_aridus. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  7. ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 134: 1-16. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/LIN/article/view/5941. 

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