Austrolestes minjerriba

Dune ringtail
	Male
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Lestidae
Genus:	Austrolestes
Species:	A. minjerriba
Binomial name
	Austrolestes minjerriba; Watson, 1979

Austrolestes minjerriba is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,^[3] commonly known as a dune ringtail.^[4] It is found in coastal areas of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland where it inhabits acidic dune lakes and swamps.^[5]

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

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Male
Male
Female wings
Male wings

References

^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes minjerriba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163534A14676345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163534A14676345.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 [147]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
^ "Species Austrolestes minjerriba Watson, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 32. 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. 205. 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.

[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes minjerriba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163534A14676345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163534A14676345.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[Watson_Moulds_1979-2] Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 [147]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.

[AFD-3] "Species Austrolestes minjerriba Watson, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

[Field_Guide-4] Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.

[DECCCW_2009-5] 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.

[Watson_book_1991-6] 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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