''Griseargiolestes intermedius'' 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 an alpine 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 alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages. ''Griseargiolestes intermedius'' is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread. ''Griseargiolestes intermedius'' appears similar to '' Griseargiolestes griseus'', which occurs further north into New South Wales.

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{{Taxonbar , from=Q3282482 Megapodagrionidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard Insects described in 1913 Damselflies

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