Biology:Austroargiolestes amabilis

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Flame flatwing
Female Austroargiolestes amabilis.jpg
Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species:
A. amabilis
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes amabilis
(Förster, 1899)[2]
Austroargiolestes amabilis distribution map.svg

Austroargiolestes amabilis is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a flame flatwing.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[5]

Austroargiolestes amabilis is a medium-sized to large, black and bright yellow-orange damselfly, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Gallery

  • Tip of female tail

  • Tip of male tail

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes amabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87531616A87533976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531616A87533976.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87531616/87533976. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Förster, G. (1899). "Contributions à la faune odonatologique Indo-Australe" (in fr). Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) 43: 63–72 [71]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35620960. 
  3. ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroargiolestes_amabilis. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 52. 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. 198. 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1925542 entry



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