Austroargiolestes calcaris
Powdered Flatwing at Tinderry, NSW
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| Austroargiolestes calcaris | HarveyPerkins | 6 Dec 2021 | |
| Austroargiolestes sp. (genus) | HarveyPerkins | 6 Dec 2021 | |
| Unverified | danswell | 4 Dec 2021 |
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User's notes
Damselfly that sits with its wings open.
3 comments
6 Dec 2021
Yes - it's a flatwing. Probably a Common Flatwing (Argiolestes icteromelas), but there is a chance that at that location it could be an immature male Powdered Flatwing. The distinguishing features (thoracid side markings) are not sufficiently clear or complete.
6 Dec 2021
Hi, Ive added another photo. I thought it was a worse photo, but perhaps its a better perspective of the thorax?
6 Dec 2021
Yes - the more trapezoid shape of the lateral pale thoracic mark looks good for a Powdered Flatwing, and the more elongated anal appendages with the distinct sub-apical spur support that conclusion.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.341824-35.778244
- Maps Mt Holland
- Places Tinderry, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2021 10:25 AM Recorded on
- danswell Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Insects Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Damselflies (Zygoptera) danswell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Austroargiolestes calcaris
Species information
- Austroargiolestes calcaris Scientific name
- Powdered Flatwing Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1236.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- More than one media file
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