Alpine flatwing | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Argiolestidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. intermedius |
Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913) | |
Griseargiolestes intermedius is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as an alpine flatwing. It is endemic to alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages.
Griseargiolestes intermedius is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.
Griseargiolestes intermedius appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus, which occurs further north into New South Wales.
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References
- 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 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 . doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- "Species Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- 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.
- 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 | |
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Griseargiolestes intermedius |