Austroargiolestes calcaris
| Powdered flatwing | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. calcaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroargiolestes calcaris | |
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Austroargiolestes calcaris is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[4] commonly known as a powdered flatwing.[5] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, deep pools and bogs, generally in mountainous areas.[6]
Austroargiolestes calcaris is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, strongly pruinescent when mature.[5] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae it rests with its wings outspread.[7]
Austroargiolestes calcaris appears similar to Austroargiolestes isabellae, which is found in the Sydney Basin.
Etymology
The genus name Austroargiolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning "south wind", hence "southern") with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus. It refers to a southern representative of that group.
The species name calcaris is derived from the Latin calcar ("spur"), referring to the spine on male appendages.[2][8]
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See also
References
- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austroargiolestes calcaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163535A5612814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163535A5612814.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Fraser, F.C. (1958). "A new species of Argiolestes from New South Wales (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 1956–57: 70–71 [70].
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
