Austrolestes aleison is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a western ringtail. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits pools, ponds and lakes.
Austrolestes aleison is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is blue and black.
The word aleison is from the Greek word á¼ÂûõùÃÂÿý, meaning a goblet. In 1979, and named this species of damselfly after the goblet-shape of the mark on segment 2 of the male abdomen.