Griseargiolestes fontanus

Springs flatwing
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Argiolestidae
Genus:	Griseargiolestes
Species:	G. fontanus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913) [2]

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, ^[3] commonly known as a springs flatwing. ^[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams near their springs. ^[5]

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults have only a slight pruinescence. ^[4] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread. ^[6]

Griseargiolestes fontanus appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens , though with less pruinescence.

Gallery

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  Tip of female tail
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  Tip of male tail
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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). "Griseargiolestes fontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T87532507A87534021. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532507A87534021.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [419]. Bibcode:1913PLSNS..37..404T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)". 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. 50. 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. 216. 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.