Austrolestes insularis

Austrolestes insularis is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a northern ringtail.[4] It is widespread across northern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.[5]

Northern ringtail
Immature female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. insularis
Binomial name
Austrolestes insularis

Austrolestes insularis is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and brown.[6]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534191A87539934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534191A87539934.en.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [425]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austrolestes insularis Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.