Biology:Griseargiolestes griseus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Grey flatwing
Griseargiolestes griseus 1.jpg
Male Griseargiolestes griseus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. griseus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes griseus
(Hagen, 1862)[2]
Griseargiolestes griseus distribution map.svg

Griseargiolestes griseus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a grey flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages near small streams.[5]

Griseargiolestes griseus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings. Adults can be strongly pruinescent on their body and tail.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Gallery

  • Female

  • Female

  • Male

  • 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 griseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87532549A87534026. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532549A87534026.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87532549/87534026. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, troisième légion: Podagrion" (in fr). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 14: 5–44 [40]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36014897. 
  3. ↑ "Species Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Griseargiolestes_griseus. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 46. 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. 215. 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2481861 entry



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