Griseargiolestes intermedius
| Alpine flatwing | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
| Species: | G. intermedius |
| Binomial name | |
| Griseargiolestes intermedius | |
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Griseargiolestes intermedius is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[4] commonly known as an alpine flatwing.[5] It is endemic to alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages.[6]
Griseargiolestes intermedius is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent.[5] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[7]
Griseargiolestes intermedius appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus, which occurs further north into New South Wales.
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.[8]
The species name intermedius is Latin for "intermediate". In 1913, Robin Tillyard applied the name intermedius to this form, referring to its intermediate appearance between typical specimens of Argiolestes griseus and the distinct form eboracus.[9]
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See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes intermedius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87532571A87534031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532571A87534031.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 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 [412]. Bibcode:1913PLSNS..37..404T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Species Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)". 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. 48. 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. 216. 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, 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 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
