Biology:Archiargiolestes pusillus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Little flatwing
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Archiargiolestes
Species:
A. pusillus
Binomial name
Archiargiolestes pusillus
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]
Archiargiolestes pusillus distribution map.svg

Archiargiolestes pusillus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a little flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.[5]

Archiargiolestes pusillus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread.[6]

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2018). "Archiargiolestes pusillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T163533A126896074. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T163533A126896074.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163533/126896074. Retrieved 19 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 [736]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6383881. 
  3. "Species Archiargiolestes pusillus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archiargiolestes_pusillus. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 44. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 193. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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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