Austrolestes aleison
Species of damselfly
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Austrolestes aleison is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a western ringtail.[4] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits pools, ponds and lakes.[5]
| Western ringtail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Austrolestes |
| Species: | A. aleison |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrolestes aleison | |
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Austrolestes aleison is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is blue and black.[6]
Etymology
The word aleison is from the Greek word ἄλεισον, meaning a goblet. In 1979, Tony Watson and Max Moulds named this species of damselfly after the goblet-shape of the mark on segment 2 of the male abdomen.[2][7]
Gallery
Goblet shape on the tail of a male Austrolestes aleison
Female wings
Male wings
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