Inland ringtail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Austrolestes |
Species: | A. aridus |
Binomial name | |
Austrolestes aridus | |
Austrolestes aridus is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, [3] commonly known as an inland ringtail. [4] It is widespread across inland Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds. [5]
Austrolestes aridus is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black in colour, with a pale band near the tip of his tail. [6]
Austrolestes aridus appears similar to Austrolestes analis which is found across southern Australia. [4]
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