Griseargiolestes metallicus

Metallic flatwing
Male, North Queensland
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Argiolestidae
Genus:	Griseargiolestes
Species:	G. metallicus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917) [2]

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, ^[3] commonly known as a metallic flatwing. ^[4] It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of Tully Gorge National Park in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. ^[5]

Griseargiolestes metallicus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without pruinescence. ^[4] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Male, right hand side
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  Male, left hand side
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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 metallicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87532663A87534036. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532663A87534036.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Sjöstedt, Y. (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11: 1–44 [24] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917)". 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   0-643-05136-8.