Archiargiolestes pusillus

Archiargiolestes pusillus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a little flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.[5]

Little flatwing
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Megapodagrionidae
Genus:	Archiargiolestes
Species:	A. pusillus
Binomial name
Archiargiolestes pusillus (Tillyard, 1908)[2]

Archiargiolestes pusillus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread.[6]

Gallery

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  Tip of female tail
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  Tip of male tail
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Argiolestes pusillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163533A5612553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163533A5612553.en.
2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 719–742 [736]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Archiargiolestes pusillus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 44. 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. 193. 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.