Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Common Flatwing at Rugosa

Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Rugosa - 5 Dec 2023
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Rugosa - 5 Dec 2023
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Rugosa - 5 Dec 2023
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Rugosa - 5 Dec 2023
Austroargiolestes icteromelas at Rugosa - 5 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Austroargiolestes icteromelas 16 Feb 2024 HarveyPerkins
Austroargiolestes icteromelas 6 Feb 2024 johntann99
Austrolestes aridus 5 Dec 2023 SenexRugosus

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User's notes

About a dozen of these guys hanging about together above the creek. I assume they're all the same species, although there were differences in colouration.

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johntann99 wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
Photo #1, #4 and #5 are female
Photo #2 and #3 are male - with the ring on the end of the tail

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Dec 2023 10:50 AM Recorded on
  • SenexRugosus Recorded by

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  • Dead branches. Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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