Blue ringtail
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The blue ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus) is an Australian damselfly.[3] It is found on most of the continent.
Taxonomy
The blue ringtail was first described by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1862.[4]
Description
The abdomen is 3 cm long.[5] It can easily be confused with Austrocoenagrion lyelli or Caliagrion billinghursti, but can be differentiated through dorsal patterns. They are a thin, medium-sized damselfly with varying coloration, which depends on maturity and temperature. However most are a striking blue with minimal black markings. Females are slightly more robust than males, and have a black and white/pale blue coloration.
Distribution and habitat
It is widely distributed in most of Australia, except for the northern and north-eastern parts.[4] It is active through September to April in still water bodies such as riverine pools, lakes and ponds, including temporary pools.
Etymology
The genus name Austrolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Lestes, a genus name derived from Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, “robber”).[6]
The species name annulosus is derived from the Latin annulus ("ring") and the suffix -osus ("abounding in"), referring to the broad ring on the second abdominal segment.[7]
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References
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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 [332].
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Species Austrolestes annulosus (Selys, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Daley, Elizabeth; Daley, Anthony (2007). Wings: an introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty. Ltd. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-9804006-2-5.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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