Biology:Austroargiolestes calcaris

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Powdered flatwing
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species:
A. calcaris
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes calcaris
(Fraser, 1958)[2]
Austroargiolestes calcaris distribution map.svg

Austroargiolestes calcaris is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a powdered flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, deep pools and bogs, generally in mountainous areas.[5]

Austroargiolestes calcaris is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, strongly pruinescent when mature.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Austroargiolestes calcaris appears similar to Austroargiolestes isabellae, which is found in the Sydney Basin.

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Austroargiolestes calcaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163535A5612814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163535A5612814.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163535/5612814. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Fraser, F.C. (1958). "A new species of Argiolestes from New South Wales (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 1956-57: 70–71 [70]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38772967. 
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroargiolestes_calcaris. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 56. 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. 199. 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 ☰ Q2495331 entry