Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862) is a animal in the Argiolestidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus, the grey flatwing, is an endemic Australian medium-sized damselfly from south-eastern New South Wales.

Family
Genus
Griseargiolestes
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)

Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862) is a species of Australian damselfly belonging to the family Argiolestidae. It is commonly known by the common name grey flatwing. This species is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales, where it lives in bogs and seepages located near small streams. Griseargiolestes griseus is a medium-sized damselfly, with a black-green metallic body marked by pale patches. Adult individuals can develop strong pruinescence on both their body and tail. Following the characteristic trait of other members of the Argiolestidae family, this damselfly rests with its wings held outspread.

Photo: (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Argiolestidae Griseargiolestes

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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