Austroargiolestes amabilis is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[4] commonly known as a flame flatwing.[5] It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[6]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. amabilis |
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Austroargiolestes amabilis is a medium-sized to large, black and bright yellow-orange damselfly, without pruinescence.[5] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[7]
Etymology
editThe genus name Austroargiolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus. It refers to a southern representative of that group.[8]
The species name amabilis is a Latin word meaning "lovely" or "likeable", and may refer to their colourful appearance.[2][8]
Gallery
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Tip of female tail
Tip of male tail
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes amabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87531616A87533976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531616A87533976.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Förster, G. (1899). "Contributions à la faune odonatologique Indo-Australe". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) (in French). 43: 63–72 [71].
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899)". 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. 52. 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. 198. 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.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
