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Argiolestinae

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Argiolestinae is a subfamily of damselflies. They belong to the flatwing damselfly family, Argiolestidae. Like their relatives but unlike damselflies of other families, they usually spread their hindwings horizontally when resting. It is the largest subfamily in Argiolestidae, making up almost three-quarters of the family's species, found primarily in Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia.[1][2]

Genera

The following genera are placed in the Argiolestinae:[2][3][4]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Dijkstra, Klaas‐Douwe B.; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Dow, Rory A.; Stokvis, Frank R.; et al. (2014). "Redefining the damselfly families: a comprehensive molecular phylogeny of Zygoptera (Odonata)". Systematic Entomology. 39: 68–96. doi:10.1111/syen.12035.
  2. ^ a b Kalkman, Vincent J.; Theischinger, Gunther (2013). "Generic revision of Argiolestidae (Odonata), with four new genera". International Journal of Odonatology. Taylor & Francis. 16 (1): 1–52. doi:10.1080/13887890.2012.749450. S2CID 84991982.
  3. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  4. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
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Argiolestinae: Brief Summary

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Argiolestinae is a subfamily of damselflies. They belong to the flatwing damselfly family, Argiolestidae. Like their relatives but unlike damselflies of other families, they usually spread their hindwings horizontally when resting. It is the largest subfamily in Argiolestidae, making up almost three-quarters of the family's species, found primarily in Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia.

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