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Indolestes obiri

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Species of damselfly

Cave reedling
Female, Northern Territory, Australia
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Indolestes
Species: I. obiri
Binomial name
Indolestes obiri
Watson, 1979

Indolestes obiri is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a cave reedling. It is endemic to Arnhem Land, in Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits shallow, rocky pools.

Indolestes obiri is a medium-sized, dull-coloured damselfly.

Gallery

  • Female Female
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Indolestes obiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534415A87539949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534415A87539949.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 . doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
  3. "Species Indolestes obiri Watson, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. 18. Australian Biological Resources Study: 143–155. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 38. 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. 221. 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
Indolestes obiri
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