Biology:Griseargiolestes metallicus
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Short description: Species of damselfly
| Metallic flatwing | |
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| Male, North Queensland | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
| Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
| Species: | G. metallicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917)[2]
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Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing.[4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]
Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]
Gallery
Male, right hand side
Male, left hand side
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). "Griseargiolestes metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87532663A87534036. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532663A87534036.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87532663/87534036. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Sjöstedt, Y. (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten." (in de). Arkiv för Zoologi 11: 1–44 [24]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6739245.
- ↑ "Species Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Griseargiolestes_metallicus.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 50. 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. 216. 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 ☰ Q2046520 entry
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