''Griseargiolestes griseus'' 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 grey 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 south-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages near small streams. ''Griseargiolestes griseus'' is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings. Adults can be strongly pruinescent on their body and tail. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

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{{Taxonbar , from=Q2481861 Megapodagrionidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Hermann August Hagen Insects described in 1862 Damselflies

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