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Griseargiolestes bucki

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Species of damselfly

Turquoise flatwing
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species: G. bucki
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes bucki
Theischinger, 1998

Griseargiolestes bucki is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a turquoise flatwing. It is endemic to the Barrington Tops area of New South Wales, where it inhabits streams, bogs and seepages.

Griseargiolestes bucki is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, and slightly pruinescent. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

Griseargiolestes bucki appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens, which is found in coastal areas of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland.

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes bucki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163558A87527394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163558A87527394.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G. (1998). "A new species of Griseargiolestes Theischinger from Australia (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 623–627 .
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 50. 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. 215. 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
Griseargiolestes bucki
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