Austroargiolestes

Austroargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. They are commonly known as Flatwings; unlike many other damselflies, at rest their wings are spread out flat.

They are medium-sized dragonflies with bronze-black colouring and pale markings. Species of Austroargiolestes are endemic to eastern Australia.

Species
The genus Austroargiolestes includes the following species:


 * Austroargiolestes alpinus (Tillyard, 1913) – New England Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes amabilis (Förster, 1899) – Flame Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes aureus (Tillyard, 1906) – Tropical Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986 – Barrington Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes calcaris (Fraser, 1958) – Powdered Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes christine Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986 – Milky Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes chrysoides (Tillyard, 1913) – Golden Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes elke Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986 – Azure Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Selys, 1862) – Common Flatwing
 * Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986 – Sydney Flatwing