''Austrolestes minjerriba'' is an Australian species of
damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
in the family
Lestidae
The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies,
known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies.
Characteristics
While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member ...
,
commonly known as a dune ringtail.
It is found in coastal areas of northern
New South Wales
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and southern
Queensland
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where it inhabits acidic dune lakes and swamps.
''Austrolestes minjerriba'' is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.
Gallery
Austrolestes minjerriba (49738408277).jpg , Male
Austrolestes minjerriba (49738082391).jpg , Male
Austrolestes minjerriba female wings (33984791584).jpg , Female wings
Austrolestes minjerriba male wings (33984796574).jpg , Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ...
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1910629
Lestidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson
Insects described in 1979
Damselflies