Austroargiolestes christine

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

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

Austroargiolestes christine is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, with pruinescence on adult bodies .[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Austroargiolestes christine appears similar to Austroargiolestes isabellae, which is found in the Sydney district.

  • 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 christine". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531875A87533986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531875A87533986.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica. 15 (4): 387–428 [394].
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes christine Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 56. 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.
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