Austroargiolestes calcaris
Species of damselfly
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Austroargiolestes calcaris is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[4] commonly known as a powdered flatwing.[5] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, deep pools and bogs, generally in mountainous areas.[6]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. calcaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroargiolestes calcaris | |
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Austroargiolestes calcaris is a medium-sized to large, black and pale yellow damselfly, strongly pruinescent when mature.[5] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae it rests with its wings outspread.[7]
Austroargiolestes calcaris appears similar to Austroargiolestes isabellae, which is found in the Sydney Basin.
Etymology
The 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.
The species name calcaris is derived from the Latin calcar ("spur"), referring to the spine on male appendages.[2][8]
Gallery
Tip of female tail
Tip of male tail
Female wings
Male wings
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