''Griseargiolestes bucki'' is a species of Australian damselfly 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 ...

, commonly known as a turquoise flatwing. It is

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 the

Barrington Tops Barrington Tops is part of the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, Australia, between Gloucester and Scone. In 1934, the area was difficult to access and was described as being "not traceable to any man-made feature". Part of the area has ...

area of New South Wales, where it inhabits streams, bogs and seepages. ''G. bucki'' is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, and slightly pruinescent. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread. ''G. bucki'' appears similar to ''

Griseargiolestes albescens ''Griseargiolestes albescens'' is a species of Australian damselfly 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) ...

'', which is found in coastal areas of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q2074509 Megapodagrionidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Günther Theischinger Insects described in 1998 Damselflies

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