Biology:Griseargiolestes fontanus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Springs flatwing
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. fontanus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes fontanus
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]
Griseargiolestes fontanus distribution map.svg

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a springs flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams near their springs.[5]

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults have only a slight pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Griseargiolestes fontanus appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens, though with less pruinescence.

Gallery

  • Tip of female tail

  • Tip of male tail

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes fontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87532507A87534021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532507A87534021.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87532507/87534021. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 37 (1912): 404–479 [419]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2903651. 
  3. ↑ "Species Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Griseargiolestes_fontanus. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 50. 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. 216. 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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