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Common Flatwing

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A largish damselfly that kept returning to the same spot. As Martin commented, it held it's wings out instead of folding them back along it's body.

Habitat:

On the banks of the river Yarra in Yarra Bend National Park

Reference Links:

Common Australian Flatwing - Austroargiolestes icteromelas

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Comments (5)
SukanyaDatta
Ballet dancer of a damselfly. Pamsai, you continue to awe me.
pamsai
Aren't you lucky that things stay in your brain forever, Ernst !! For me, things go in, and exit immediately...
pamsai
have a look at this Ernst. i think martin is right when you look at the 2 links he provided. What do you think?
MartinL
Please consider a common flatwing, one damselfly which holds its wings out. A species that is often willing to sit and pose for the camera. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/113276058 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/149596049
pamsai
thanks again Ernst...

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PublishedOctober 18, 2014

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