Biology:Griseargiolestes metallicus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Metallic flatwing
Metallic Flatwing 3A6900 01.jpg
Male, North Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. metallicus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes metallicus
(Sjöstedt, 1917)[2]
Griseargiolestes metallicus distribution map.svg

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing.[4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87532663A87534036. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532663A87534036.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87532663/87534036. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Sjöstedt, Y. (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten." (in de). Arkiv för Zoologi 11: 1–44 [24]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6739245. 
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Griseargiolestes_metallicus. 
  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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