Austroargiolestes chrysoides
| Golden flatwing | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. chrysoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Austroargiolestes chrysoides | |
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Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,[3] commonly known as a golden flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[5]
Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a medium-sized to large, black and yellow damselfly, without pruinescence.[4] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae. it rests with its wings outspread.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes chrysoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87531892A87533991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531892A87533991.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 [237]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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.