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Archiargiolestes pusillissimus

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Species of damselfly

Tiny flatwing
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Archiargiolestes
Species: A. pusillissimus
Binomial name
Archiargiolestes pusillissimus
Kennedy, 1925

Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a tiny flatwing. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.

Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread.

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2018). "Archiargiolestes pusillissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T163544A126895442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T163544A126895442.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Kennedy, C.H. (1925). "New genera of Megapodagrioninae, with notes on the subfamily". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard. 67: 291–311 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Archiargiolestes pusillissimus Kennedy, 1925". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 44. 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. 193. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Archiargiolestes pusillissimus
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