Austrolestes sp. (genus)

1 Ringtail damselfy at Bundanoon, NSW

Austrolestes sp. (genus) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 10:19 AM

Austrolestes sp. (genus) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 10:19 AM

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Identification history

	Austrolestes sp. (genus)	7 Jan 2023	HarveyPerkins
	Austrolestes aridus	7 Jan 2023	GlossyGal

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User's notes

Just guessing the ID...this was the smallest, finest damselfly I've ever seen. Apologies for the photo quality.

2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:

7 Jan 2023

Recently emerged and colours not yet developed makes it hard to determine, but probably a Wandering Ringtail.

GlossyGal wrote:

7 Jan 2023

Thank you Harvey

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Location information

Coordinates 150.263778 -34.678081
Altitude 664.4m
Maps Bundanoon Morton National Park Wingecarribee Local Government Area
Places Bundanoon, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
7 Jan 2023 10:19 AM Recorded on
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Insects Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Damselflies (Zygoptera) GlossyGal Southern Highlands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Austrolestes sp. (genus) Scientific name
Ringtail damselfy Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 984.1m Recorded at altitude
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