Austroargiolestes christine

Milky flatwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Megapodagrionidae
Genus:Austroargiolestes
Species: A. christine
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes christine
Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986[2]

Austroargiolestes christine is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a milky flatwing.[4] It is endemic to mountain areas of northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and boggy areas.[5]

Austroargiolestes christine is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, with pruinescence on adult bodies .[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Austroargiolestes christine appears similar to Austroargiolestes isabellae, which is found in the Sydney district.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes christine". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T87531875A87533986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531875A87533986.en. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica. 15 (4): 387–428 [394].
  3. ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes christine Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  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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