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Miniargiolestes

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Genus of damselflies

Stream 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: Miniargiolestes
Theischinger, 1998
Species: M. minimus
Binomial name
Miniargiolestes minimus
(Tillyard, 1908)

Miniargiolestes is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. The single species of this genus, Miniargiolestes minimus, commonly known as a stream flatwing, is a small damselfly, metallic black to green in colour with white markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Miniargiolestes minimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532887A87534041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532887A87534041.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 719–742 . doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Theischinger, G. (1998). "Supra-specific diversity in Australian "Argiolestes" (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 613–621 – via ZOBODAT.
  4. "Genus Miniargiolestes Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. "Species Miniargiolestes minimus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. 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 978-0643051362.
Taxon identifiers
Miniargiolestes
Miniargiolestes minimus
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