''Miniargiolestes'' is a monotypic genus of

damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...

in the family

Argiolestidae Argiolestidae is a family of flat-wing damselflies in the order Odonata. There are at least 20 genera and more than 160 described species in Argiolestidae. Genera * '' Allolestes'' Selys, 1869 * '' Archiargiolestes'' Kennedy, 1925 * ''Argioles ...

. The single species of this genus, ''Miniargiolestes minimus'', commonly known as a stream flatwing, is a small damselfly, metallic black to green in colour with white markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.

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Miniargiolestes minimus female (11775558575).jpg , Tip of female ''Miniargiolestes minimus'' tail Miniargiolestes minimus male (11775816543).jpg , Tip of male ''Miniargiolestes minimus'' tail Miniargiolestes minimus female wings (34827466915).jpg , Female ''Miniargiolestes minimus'' wings Miniargiolestes minimus male wings (34827469515).jpg , Male ''Miniargiolestes minimus'' wings

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{{Taxonbar, from1=Q2566248, from2=Q11781432 Argiolestidae Calopterygoidea Zygoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Günther Theischinger Insects described in 1998 Damselflies

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