Austroargiolestes brookhousei explained

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae,^[1] commonly known as a Barrington flatwing.^[2] It is endemic to northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.^[3]

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a medium-sized to large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence.^[2] Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.^[4]

Etymology

In 1986, Günther Theischinger and Tony O'Farrell named this species brookhousei, an eponym in acknowledgement of the work of Peter Brookhouse who was responsible for collecting specimens for analysis.^[5]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 12 April 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 58.
3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 199. Theischinger. Gunther.
4. Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne.
5. Endersby. I.. 2012. Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145. 443 & 444. 34–53 [38]. 0035-9173. Biodiversity Heritage Library.