Iota ringtail | |
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Mating pair | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Austrolestes |
Species: | A. io |
Binomial name | |
Austrolestes io | |
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Synonyms | |
Lestes io Selys, 1862 |
Austrolestes io is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, [3] commonly known as an iota ringtail. [4] It has been found in both south-western Australia as well as south-eastern Australia where it inhabits pools, lakes and ponds. [5]
Austrolestes io is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and brown. [6]