Alpine flatwing | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. intermedius
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Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes intermedius | |
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Griseargiolestes intermedius is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, [3] commonly known as an alpine flatwing. [4] It is endemic to alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages. [5]
Griseargiolestes intermedius is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent. [4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread. [6]
Griseargiolestes intermedius appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus, which occurs further north into New South Wales.
Alpine flatwing | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Megapodagrionidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. intermedius
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Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes intermedius | |
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Griseargiolestes intermedius is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, [3] commonly known as an alpine flatwing. [4] It is endemic to alpine areas of Victoria and New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages. [5]
Griseargiolestes intermedius is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings; adults are slightly pruinescent. [4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread. [6]
Griseargiolestes intermedius appears similar to Griseargiolestes griseus, which occurs further north into New South Wales.