Barrington flatwing facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barrington flatwing
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

The Barrington flatwing (scientific name: Austroargiolestes brookhousei) is a cool type of damselfly found only in Australia. It's a member of the Megapodagrionidae family. You can spot it in northern New South Wales, where it likes to live near streams and wet, marshy areas called bogs.

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a medium to large damselfly. It has a black body with pale blue markings. Unlike some other insects, it doesn't have a powdery coating on its body. When it rests, it keeps its wings spread out flat. This is a common trait for damselflies in the Megapodagrionidae family.

How it Got its Name

In 1986, two scientists, Günther Theischinger and Tony O'Farrell, officially named this damselfly brookhousei. They chose this name to honor Peter Brookhouse. He was very important because he collected the actual damselfly specimens that the scientists studied. Naming a species after a person is called an eponym.

Pictures of the Barrington Flatwing

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  This is the tip of a female Barrington flatwing's tail.

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  This is the tip of a male Barrington flatwing's tail.

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  Here are the wings of a female Barrington flatwing.

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  Here are the wings of a male Barrington flatwing.