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Tropical flatwing
Tropical flatwing - male DSCN0645.jpg
Male, Mount Lewis, Queensland
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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Austroargiolestes aureus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a tropical flatwing. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.

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

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  • Tropical flatwing - male DSCN0643

    male, side

  • Tropical flatwing - female DSCN0607

    female, face on

  • Tropical flatwing - female DSCN0604

    female, side

  • Austroargiolestes aureus female (11775425103)

    Tip of female tail

  • Austroargiolestes aureus male (11775201075)

    Tip of male tail

  • Austroargiolestes aureus female wings (34664640352)

    Female wings

  • Austroargiolestes aureus male wings (34664643372)

    Male wings

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