Archiargiolestes parvulus

Midget flatwing
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Argiolestidae
Genus:	Archiargiolestes
Species:	A. parvulus
Binomial name
Archiargiolestes parvulus (Watson, 1977) [2]

Archiargiolestes parvulus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, ^[3] commonly known as a midget flatwing. ^[4] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps. ^[5]

Archiargiolestes parvulus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archiargiolestes parvulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87531371A87533966. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531371A87533966.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Watson, J.A.L. (1977). "The Argiolestes pusillus complex in Western Australia (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 16 (2): 197–205 [198]. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1977.tb00086.x .
3. "Species Archiargiolestes parvulus (Watson, 1977)". 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. 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   0-643-05136-8.