Austroargiolestes elke

(Austroargiolestes elke)

Description

Austroargiolestes elke is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as an azure flatwing. It is endemic to the vicinity of Eungella National Park in north-central Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforests. Austroargiolestes elke is a medium-sized to large, black and blue damselfly, with strong pruinescence on adult bodies . Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Megapodagrionidae
Genus:Austroargiolestes
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