Griseargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Megapodagrionidae.[2] They are medium-sized, black and green metallic damselflies with pale markings, endemic to eastern Australia.[3]
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| Griseargiolestes eboracus, Sydney | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
| Genus: | Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 1998[1] |
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Species edit
The genus Griseargiolestes includes the following species:[4]
- Griseargiolestes albescens (Tillyard, 1913) - coastal flatwing
- Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998 - turquoise flatwing
- Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913) - grey-chested flatwing
- Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913) - springs flatwing
- Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862) - grey flatwing
- Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913) - alpine flatwing
- Griseargiolestes metallicus (Sjöstedt, 1917) - metallic flatwing
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ Theischinger, G. (1998). "Supra-specific diversity in Australian "Argiolestes" (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 613–621 [614] – via ZOBODAT.
- ^ "Genus Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 April 2017.