Austrolestes psyche
Austrolestes psyche is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a cup ringtail.[4] It is found in south-eastern Australia where it inhabits pools, lakes and swamps.[5]
Cup ringtail | |
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Female | |
Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Austrolestes |
Species: | A. psyche |
Binomial name | |
Austrolestes psyche | |
Austrolestes psyche is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.[6]
Gallery
- Young adult male
- Mating pair
- Mating pair from behind
- Female wings
- Male wings
See also
References
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- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes psyche". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534235A87539944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534235A87539944.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, seconde légion: Lestes". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 13: 288–338 [329].
- "Species Austrolestes psyche (Hagen, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 32. 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. 206. 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 0643051368.
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