Austroargiolestes

Austroargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. They are commonly known as Flatwings; unlike many other damselflies, at rest their wings are spread out flat.

They are medium-sized dragonflies with bronze-black colouring and pale markings. Species of Austroargiolestes are endemic to eastern Australia.

Species

The genus Austroargiolestes includes the following species:

• Austroargiolestes alpinus – New England Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes amabilis – Flame Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes aureus – Tropical Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes brookhousei – Barrington Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes calcaris – Powdered Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes christine – Milky Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes chrysoides – Golden Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes elke – Azure Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes icteromelas – Common Flatwing
• Austroargiolestes isabellae – Sydney Flatwing

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References