Griseargiolestes eboracus

Griseargiolestes eboracus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a grey-chested flatwing.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits bogs.[5]

Grey-chested flatwing
Female Griseargiolestes eboracus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. eboracus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes eboracus
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]

Griseargiolestes eboracus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with yellow markings; adults have pruinescence on the body,[4] but not the tail.[6] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Griseargiolestes eboracus appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus which is found south of the Hunter River in New South Wales.

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes eboracus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532439A87534016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532439A87534016.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 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 [413]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. 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.
  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 0643051368.
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