Austroargiolestes brookhousei

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a Barrington flatwing.[4] It is endemic to northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.[5]

Barrington flatwing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species:
A. brookhousei
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes brookhousei
Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986[2]

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

Etymology

In 1986, Günther Theischinger and Tony O'Farrell named this species brookhousei, an eponym in acknowledgement of the work of Peter Brookhouse who was responsible for collecting specimens for analysis.[2][7]

  • Tip of female tail
    Tip of female tail
  • Tip of male tail
    Tip of male tail
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes brookhousei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163567A87526828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163567A87526828.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica. 15 (4): 387–428 [409].
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  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.
  7. Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [38]. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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