Austroargiolestes brookhousei
# Austroargiolestes brookhousei

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a Barrington flatwing. It is endemic to northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a medium-sized to large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Megapodagrionidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

## Etymology

In 1986, Günther Theischinger and Tony O'Farrell named this species brookhousei, an eponym in acknowledgement of the work of Peter Brookhouse who was responsible for collecting specimens for analysis.

## Gallery

* Tip of female tail
* Tip of male tail
* Female wings
* Male wings
