Archiargiolestes pusillissimus

Tiny flatwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Archiargiolestes
Species: A. pusillissimus
Binomial name
Archiargiolestes pusillissimus
Kennedy, 1925[1]

Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[2] commonly known as a tiny flatwing.[3] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.[4]

Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread.[5]

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References

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  1. Kennedy, C.H. (1925). "New genera of Megapodagrioninae, with notes on the subfamily". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard. 67: 291-311 [292] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. "Species Archiargiolestes pusillissimus Kennedy, 1925". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  5. 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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