Indolestes alleni

Small reedling
	Male small reedling, Darwin
	Female, Darwin
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Lestidae
Genus:	Indolestes
Species:	I. alleni
Binomial name
	Indolestes alleni; (Tillyard, 1913)

Indolestes alleni is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,^[3] commonly known as a small reedling.^[4] It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits lagoons, ponds and swamps.^[5]

Indolestes alleni is a medium-sized, dull-coloured damselfly. The male superior anal appendages are forcipate.^[4]^[6]

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Female wings
Male wings

References

^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Indolestes alleni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163538A87527709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163538A87527709.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [425]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ "Species Indolestes alleni (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
^ ^a ^b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 38. 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. 221. 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). "Indolestes alleni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163538A87527709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163538A87527709.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[Tillyard_1913a-2] Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [425]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[AFD-3] "Species Indolestes alleni (Tillyard, 1913)". 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. 38. 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. 221. 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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