Griseargiolestes intermedius

Griseargiolestes intermedius is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as an alpine flatwing.[4] It is endemic to alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages.[5]

Alpine flatwing

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. intermedius
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes intermedius
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]

Griseargiolestes intermedius is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Griseargiolestes intermedius appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus, which occurs further north into New South Wales.

  • Tip of female tail
  • Tip of male tail
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes intermedius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532571A87534031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532571A87534031.en.
  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 [412] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 48. 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. 216. 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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