''Griseargiolestes metallicus'' 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 metallic flatwing. It has only been recorded from rainforests in the vicinity of

Tully Gorge National Park Tully Gorge is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,338 km northwest of Brisbane. The park forms part of the Wooroonooran Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports populations of a range o ...

in northern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. ''Griseargiolestes metallicus'' is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, without

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 ...

. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

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{{Taxonbar , from=Q2046520 Megapodagrionidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Yngve Sjöstedt Insects described in 1917 Damselflies

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