kids encyclopedia robot

New England flatwing facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
New England flatwing
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Austroargiolestes alpinus distribution map.svg

Austroargiolestes alpinus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a New England flatwing. It is endemic to north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.

Austroargiolestes alpinus is a large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

Austroargiolestes alpinus is similar in appearance to Austroargiolestes brookhousei.

Gallery

  • Austroargiolestes alpinus female (11775492854)

    Tip of female tail

  • Austroargiolestes alpinus male (11775108135)

    Tip of male tail

  • Austroargiolestes alpinus female wings (34441677940)

    Female wings

  • Austroargiolestes alpinus male wings (34441683840)

    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:
New England flatwing Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.