Austrolestes
Genus of damselflies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austrolestes is a genus of medium to large-sized damselflies in the family Lestidae.[2] Austrolestes damselflies sit with their wings folded completely back.[1] Males are usually bright blue and black, the females duller. Members of this genus are found in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands.
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Austrolestes | |
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Blue Ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Austrolestes Tillyard, 1913[1] |
Type species | |
Austrolestes cingulatus |
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