kids encyclopedia robot

Grey flatwing facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Grey flatwing
Griseargiolestes griseus 1.jpg
Male Griseargiolestes griseus
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Griseargiolestes griseus distribution map.svg

Griseargiolestes griseus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a grey flatwing. It is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages near small streams.

Griseargiolestes griseus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings. Adults can be strongly pruinescent on their body and tail. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

Gallery

  • Griseargiolestes griseus (12191997615)

    Female

  • Griseargiolestes griseus (12192432494)

    Female

  • Griseargiolestes griseus 2

    Male

  • Griseargiolestes griseus female (11775872394)

    Tip of female tail

  • Griseargiolestes griseus male (11776240836)

    Tip of male tail

  • Griseargiolestes griseus female wings (34828386435)

    Female wings

  • Griseargiolestes griseus male wings (34828392985)

    Male wings

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Grey flatwing Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.