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Wandering ringtail
Austrolestes leda imported from iNaturalist photo 39808974 on 3 July 2019.jpg
Female
Male Wandering Ringtail on persicaria (16855913987).jpg
Male Austrolestes leda
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Austrolestes leda distribution map.svg

Austrolestes leda is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a wandering ringtail. It is found across eastern Australia where it inhabits slow and still water.

Austrolestes leda is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.

Gallery

  • 20080211 Chelsea Damselfly On Oleander Leaf

    Female

  • Austrolestes leda dorsal (29726999356)

    Male

  • Austrolestes leda mating (29470693940)

    Male holding the neck of a female while she lays her eggs

  • Blue damselfly (31641041936)

    Face

  • Austrolestes leda female wings (34788085496)

    Female wings

  • Austrolestes leda male wings (33984786094)

    Male wings

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