Griseargiolestes bucki

Griseargiolestes bucki is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a turquoise flatwing.[4] It is endemic to the Barrington Tops area of New South Wales, where it inhabits streams, bogs and seepages.[5]

Turquoise flatwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Megapodagrionidae
Genus: Griseargiolestes
Species:
G. bucki
Binomial name
Griseargiolestes bucki
Theischinger, 1998[2]

G. bucki is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings, and slightly pruinescent.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae it rests with its wings outspread.[6]

G. bucki appears similar to Griseargiolestes albescens, which is found in coastal areas of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland.[4]

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

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes bucki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163558A87527394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163558A87527394.en.
  2. Theischinger, G. (1998). "A new species of Griseargiolestes Theischinger from Australia (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 623–627 [623].
  3. "Species Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 50. 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. 215. 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.
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