Griseargiolestes fontanus

Springs flatwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species: G. fontanus
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes fontanus
(Tillyard, 1913)[1]

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[2] commonly known as a springs flatwing.[3] It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams near their springs.[4]

Griseargiolestes fontanus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults have only a slight pruinescence.[3] Like other members of the Megapodagrionidae family it rests with its wings outspread.[5]

Griseargiolestes fontanus appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens, though with less pruinescence.

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References

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  1. ↑ 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 [419] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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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