Slender ringtail facts for kids
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The slender ringtail (Austrolestes analis) is a type of damselfly found in Australia. Damselflies are flying insects that look a lot like dragonflies, but they are usually smaller and hold their wings differently when resting. This particular damselfly gets its name because its body is quite thin compared to other damselflies in its group.
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About the Slender Ringtail
Who Discovered This Damselfly?
The slender ringtail was first described by a scientist named Jules Pierre Rambur in 1862. He was the one who officially named and recorded this species.
What Does It Look Like?
The slender ringtail has a long, thin body. Its abdomen, which is the long part behind its wings, is about 3 to 3.2 centimeters long. That's about the length of a small paperclip!
Adult male slender ringtails are usually a pale blue and black color. However, the exact shade of blue can change from one damselfly to another. You can tell them apart from other similar damselflies by the patterns on their upper chest area, called the thorax.
Where Do Slender Ringtails Live?
Habitat and Location
You can find the slender ringtail in several parts of Australia. They live in the south-western part of Western Australia, the south-eastern part of South Australia, and across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania.
These damselflies like to live near water. You'll often see them around lakes, slow-moving rivers, and in the plants and trees nearby. They are most active during the warmer months, from Spring through Autumn.
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Female, Tasmania, Australia
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Male, Tasmania, Australia
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Mating
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Female wings
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Male wings
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