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Austrolestes leda (Selys 1862)

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Austrolestes leda

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Austrolestes leda is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a wandering ringtail.[4] It is found across eastern Australia where it inhabits slow and still water.[5]

Austrolestes leda is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.[6]

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  • Female

    Female

  • Male

    Male

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

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

  • Face

    Face

  • Female wings

    Female wings

  • Male wings

    Male wings

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References

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes leda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534560A87539979. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534560A87539979.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, seconde légion: Lestes". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 13: 288–338 [331].
  3. ^ "Species Austrolestes leda (Selys, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
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Austrolestes leda: Brief Summary

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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.

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