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Male Diphlebia lestoides
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Scientific classification
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Diphlebia lestoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as a whitewater rockmaster. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.

Diphlebia lestoides is a large, solid-looking damselfly; the male is a blue to grey colour with black markings, while the female has a more muted colouring. It sits with its white marked wings spread out.

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  • Blue with orange damselfly dorsal (16203476056)

    Male

  • Blue with orange damselfly face (16043272479)

    Male with his bum in the air

  • Blue with orange damselfly rump (16203490166)

    Note the white band in his wings

  • Diphlebia lestoides female wings (33984903014)

    Female wings

  • Diphlebia lestoides male wings (33984910014)

    Male wings

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