Blue ringtail
| Blue ringtail | |
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| File:Austrolestes annulosus.jpg | |
| Male, Tasmania, Australia | |
| File:Blue Ringtail, Austrolestes annulosus, female.jpg | |
| Female, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Austrolestes |
| Species: | A. annulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrolestes annulosus | |
| File:Austrolestes annulosus distribution map.svg | |
The blue ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus) is an Australian damselfly.[1] It is found on most of the continent.
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The blue ringtail was first described by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1862.[3]
Description
[edit | edit source]The abdomen is 3 cm long.[4] It can easily be confused with Coenagrion 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
[edit | edit source]It is widely distributed in most of Australia, except for the northern and north-eastern parts.[3] It is active through September to April in still water bodies such as riverine pools, lakes and ponds, including temporary pools.
Gallery
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Male
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Mating pair
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Female wings
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Male wings
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