Austrolestes sp. (genus)

Ringtail damselfy at Downer, ACT

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Identification history

	Austrolestes sp. (genus)	24 Dec 2020	HarveyPerkins
	Unverified	21 Dec 2020	Harrisi

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HarveyPerkins wrote:

24 Dec 2020

This is a female of either an Inland Ringtail or a Slender Ringtail. They are very difficult to tell apart, and these photos are essentially from underneath so make it difficult to see the characteristics required. Sorry - I can't go better than that.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
19 Dec 2020 06:46 PM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Insects Damselflies (Zygoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Austrolestes sp. (genus) Scientific name
Ringtail damselfy Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 984.1m Recorded at altitude
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