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Austroargiolestes chrysoides

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Species of damselfly

Golden flatwing
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species: A. chrysoides
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes chrysoides
(Tillyard, 1913)

Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a golden flatwing. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.

Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a medium-sized to large, black and yellow damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

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  • 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

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes chrysoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531892A87533991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531892A87533991.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 . doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 54. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Austroargiolestes chrysoides
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