| Cave reedling | |
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| Female, Northern Territory, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Indolestes |
| Species: | I. obiri
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| Binomial name | |
| Indolestes obiri | |
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Indolestes obiri is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[3] commonly known as a cave reedling.[4] It is endemic to Arnhem Land, in Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits shallow, rocky pools.[5]
Indolestes obiri is a medium-sized, dull-coloured damselfly.[6]
Gallery
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Male wings
See also
References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Indolestes obiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534415A87539949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534415A87539949.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 [152]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
- ^ "Species Indolestes obiri Watson, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. 18. Australian Biological Resources Study: 143–155. 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
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