Austrolestes insularis

Northern ringtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Lestidae
Genus:Austrolestes
Species: A. insularis
Binomial name
Austrolestes insularis

Austrolestes insularis is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a northern ringtail.[4] It is widespread across northern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.[5]

Austrolestes insularis is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and brown.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T87534191A87539934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534191A87539934.en. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  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 [425] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Austrolestes insularis Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 36. 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. 205. 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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