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Female Austroargiolestes amabilis.jpg
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Austroargiolestes amabilis is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a flame flatwing. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.

Austroargiolestes amabilis is a medium-sized to large, black and bright yellow-orange damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

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  • Austroargiolestes amabilis female (11775541204)

    Tip of female tail

  • Austroargiolestes amabilis male (11775912116)

    Tip of male tail

  • Austroargiolestes amabilis female wings (34441691040)

    Female wings

  • Austroargiolestes amabilis male wings (34695565141)

    Male wings

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