Austroargiolestes calcaris

Powdered Flatwing at Cotter River, ACT

Austroargiolestes calcaris at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021
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Austroargiolestes calcaris 17 Aug 2021 HarveyPerkins
Austroargiolestes icteromelas 7 Mar 2021 TimotheeBonnet

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Not sure about id. Appendage drawings in the Theischinger and Hawking guide make me think maybe Austroargiolestes calcaris, but general appearance more like Austroargiolestes icteromelas. I would appreciate some tips to tell apart males of the two species.

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HarveyPerkins wrote:
   17 Aug 2021
A mature male A. calcaris would have the powdery pruinescence on the thorax. In this immature male, the shape and extent of the thoracic markings can be used to distinguish it from A. icteromelas, but it can be a very difficult call.
   17 Aug 2021
Thanks for the ID and for clarifying the criteria!

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