Griseargiolestes

Griseargiolestes
Griseargiolestes eboracus , Sydney
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Argiolestidae
Genus:	Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 1998 [1]

Griseargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. ^[2] They are medium-sized, black and green metallic damselflies with pale markings, endemic to eastern Australia. ^[3]

Species

The genus Griseargiolestes includes the following species: ^[4]

• Griseargiolestes albescens (Tillyard, 1913) - coastal flatwing
• Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998 - turquoise flatwing
• Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913) - grey-chested flatwing
• Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913) - springs flatwing
• Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862) - grey flatwing
• Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913) - alpine flatwing
• Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917) - metallic flatwing

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Theischinger, G. (1998). "Supra-specific diversity in Australian "Argiolestes" (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 613–621 [614] – via ZOBODAT.
2. "Genus Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 46. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 5 April 2017.