Biology:Slender ringtail

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Slender ringtail
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Female slender ringtail
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. analis
Binomial name
Austrolestes analis
Rambur, 1842[2]
Austrolestes analis distribution map.svg

The slender ringtail (Austrolestes analis) is an Australian damselfly in the family Lestidae.[3][1] It is characterized by having a relatively slender body compared to other species in the genus.

Taxonomy

The slender ringtail was first described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1862.[2][3]

Description

The abdomen is 3-3.2 cm long.[4] Mature males are often pale blue and black although the strength of the blue may vary. Distinguished from other Austrolestes by the pattern on the upper thorax, most closely resembling that of Austrolestes aridus.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales[3] and Tasmania.[4]

It is active through Spring to Autumn near lakes, slow flowing rivers and nearby vegetation.[4]

Gallery

  • Female, Tasmania, Australia

  • Male, Tasmania, Australia

  • Mating

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes analis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T14676547A59256823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14676547A59256823.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14676547/59256823. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rambur, Jules (1842) (in fr). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères. Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [253]. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k61025298/f275.image. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Species Austrolestes analis (Rambur, 1842)". Australian Biological Resources Study. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Austrolestes_analis. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Daley, Elizabeth; Daley, Anthony (2007). Wings: an introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty. Ltd. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-9804006-2-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=PQOaPwAACAAJ&q=elizabeth+daley. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2051632 entry



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