Biology:Austrolestes io

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Iota ringtail
Iota Ringtail, Austrolestes io, pair.jpg
Mating pair
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. io
Binomial name
Austrolestes io
(Selys, 1862)[2]
Austrolestes io distribution map.svg
Synonyms

Lestes io Selys, 1862

Austrolestes io is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as an iota ringtail.[4] It has been found in both south-western Australia as well as south-eastern Australia where it inhabits pools, lakes and ponds.[5]

Austrolestes io is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and brown.[6]

Gallery

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes io". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87534211A87539939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534211A87539939.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87534211/87539939. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, seconde légion: Lestes" (in fr). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 13: 288–338 [330]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36917027. 
  3. "Species Austrolestes io (Selys, 1862)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrolestes_io. 
  4. 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. 
  5. 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. 
  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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