Biology:Austrolestes insularis
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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: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Austrolestes |
| Species: | A. insularis
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| Austrolestes insularis | |
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Austrolestes insularis is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a northern ringtail.[4] It is widespread across northern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.[5]
Austrolestes insularis is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and brown.[6]
Gallery
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). "Austrolestes insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87534191A87539934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534191A87539934.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87534191/87539934.
- ↑ 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 [425]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2903657.
- ↑ "Species Austrolestes insularis Tillyard, 1913". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrolestes_insularis.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 36. 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. 205. 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 ☰ Q4044128 entry
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