''Griseargiolestes eboracus'' is a species of Australian
damselfly in the family
Megapodagrionidae
The Megapodagrionidae are a family
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,
commonly known as a grey-chested flatwing.
It is
endemic
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to eastern Australia, where it inhabits bogs.
''Griseargiolestes eboracus'' is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with yellow markings; adults have
pruinescence Pruinescence , or pruinosity, is a "frosted" or dusty-looking coating on top of a surface. It may also be called a pruina (plural: ''pruinae''), from the Latin word for hoarfrost. The adjectival form is pruinose .
Entomology
In insects, a "blo ...
on the body,
but not the tail.
Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.
''Griseargiolestes eboracus'' appears similar to ''
Griseargiolestes griseus'' which is found south of the
Hunter River Hunter River may refer to:
*Hunter River (New South Wales), Australia
*Hunter River (Western Australia)
*Hunter River, New Zealand
*Hunter River (Prince Edward Island), Canada
**Hunter River, Prince Edward Island, community on Hunter River, Canada
...
in New South Wales.
Gallery
Grey-chested Flatwing (8061685993).jpg , Female
Grey-chested Flatwing (8061684650).jpg , Female from above
Griseargiolestes eboracus female (11775427674).jpg , Tip of female tail
Griseargiolestes eboracus male (11775400855).jpg , Tip of male tail
Griseargiolestes eboracus female wings (34664989132).jpg , Female wings
Griseargiolestes eboracus male wings (34018428503).jpg , Male wings
See also
*
List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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Megapodagrionidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1913
Damselflies