''Griseargiolestes'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

damselflies 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

Megapodagrionidae The Megapodagrionidae are a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-bei ...

. They are medium-sized, black and green metallic damselflies with pale markings,

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to eastern Australia.

Species

The genus ''Griseargiolestes'' includes the following species: *'' Griseargiolestes albescens '' - coastal flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes bucki '' - turquoise flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes eboracus '' - grey-chested flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes fontanus '' - springs flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes griseus '' - grey flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes intermedius '' - alpine flatwing *'' Griseargiolestes metallicus '' - metallic flatwing

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1886859 Megapodagrionidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Günther Theischinger Insects described in 1998 Damselflies

Species

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