Lestoidea barbarae explained

Lestoidea barbarae is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae,^[1] commonly known as a large bluestreak.^[2] It has only been recorded from the vicinity of Wooroonooran National Park, in north-east Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.^[3]

Lestoidea barbarae is a medium-sized to large damselfly, dark coloured with dull orange to greenish markings.^[4]

Etymology

In 1967, Tony Watson named this species of dragonfly, barbarae, for his wife, Barbara.^[5]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Species Lestoidea barbarae Watson, 1967. 77–78. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. 6. Australian Biological Resources Study. 11 April 2017. Watson. J. A. L..
2. Book: Theischinger, Günther. The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 42.
3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 223. Theischinger. Gunther.
4. Book: Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata . 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.