Griseargiolestes bucki

Turquoise flatwing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. bucki
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes bucki

Griseargiolestes bucki is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[3] commonly known as a turquoise flatwing.[4] It is endemic to the Barrington Tops area of New South Wales, where it inhabits streams, bogs and seepages.[5]

Griseargiolestes bucki is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, and slightly pruinescent.[4] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Griseargiolestes bucki appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens, which is found in coastal areas of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Griseargiolestes combines the Latin griseus ("grey" or "pearl-grey") with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus. It refers to the pale pruinescence seen in this group.[7]

In 1998, Günther Theischinger named this species bucki, an eponym honouring – Klaus Buck (1923-2006) of Wilster, Germany, a prolific photographer of Australian dragonflies.[2][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes bucki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T163558A87527394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163558A87527394.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Theischinger, G. (1998). "A new species of Griseargiolestes Theischinger from Australia (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 623–627 [623].
  3. ↑ "Species Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 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. 215. 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.
  7. 1 2 Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [38]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  8. ↑ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition" (PDF). International Dragonfly Fund Report. 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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