How to Identify Argiolestidae

Argiolestidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Argiolestidae Species

How to identify Austroargiolestes aureus (Tillyard, 1906)

Austroargiolestes aureus (Tillyard, 1906)

Austroargiolestes aureus (Tillyard, 1906)

Austroargiolestes aureus is an endemic Australian tropical flatwing damselfly of…

How to identify Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes eboracus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes eboracus, the grey-chested flatwing, is an endemic Australian m…

How to identify Griseargiolestes albescens (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes albescens (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes albescens (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes albescens, the coastal flatwing, is an Australian medium-sized …

How to identify Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913)

Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913)

Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913)

Austroargiolestes chrysoides, the golden flatwing, is an endemic Australian blac…

How to identify Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986

Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986

Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986

Austroargiolestes isabellae, the Sydney flatwing, is an endemic Australian damse…

How to identify Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Selys, 1862)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Selys, 1862)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Selys, 1862)

Austroargiolestes icteromelas, the common Australian flatwing, is a common metal…

How to identify Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus, the grey flatwing, is an endemic Australian medium-siz…

How to identify Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958)

Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958)

Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958)

Austroargiolestes calcaris, the powdered flatwing, is an endemic Australian dams…

How to identify Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes fontanus (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes fontanus, the springs flatwing, is an endemic Australian medium…

How to identify Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes intermedius (Tillyard, 1913)

Griseargiolestes intermedius, the alpine flatwing, is an Australian endemic dams…

How to identify Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899)

Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899)

Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899)

Austroargiolestes amabilis, the flame flatwing, is an endemic Australian Argiole…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Argiolestidae?

Argiolestidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 14 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Argiolestidae?

Argiolestidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.

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