Austroargiolestes
# 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
