Austrolestes aridus

Austrolestes aridus is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as an inland ringtail.[4] It is widespread across inland Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.[5]

Inland ringtail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. aridus
Binomial name
Austrolestes aridus
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]

Austrolestes aridus is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black in colour, with a pale band near the tip of his tail.[6]

Austrolestes aridus appears similar to Austrolestes analis which is found across southern Australia.[4]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes aridus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534158A87539924. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534158A87539924.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On a collection of dragonflies from central Australia, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32 (1907): 761–767 [762]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19587 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrolestes aridus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 34. 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. 205. 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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