Cup Ringtail

Austrolestes psyche · Order: Odonata · Family: Lestidae

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Cup Ringtail
Photo: Simon Grove from Hobart, Australia, CC BY 2.0

The Cup Ringtail damselfly is a medium-sized to large insect found in south-eastern Australia near pools, lakes and swamps. Males display a light blue and black coloration. It belongs to the Australian Lestidae family of damselflies.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Male Cup Ringtails are light blue with black markings.

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Size

They range from medium to large in size for damselflies.

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Where it lives

They live around pools, lakes and swamps in south-eastern Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

The species is native to Australia.

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More photos

Cup Ringtail photo 3
Photo: John Tann from Mullumbimby, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Cup Ringtail photo 4
Photo: Elaine McDonald, CC BY
Cup Ringtail photo 5
Photo: Simon Grove from Hobart, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Cup Ringtail photo 6
Photo: Elaine McDonald, CC BY

Questions people ask

Where is the Cup Ringtail found?

It occurs in south-eastern Australia, especially near pools, lakes and swamps.

Source: Wikipedia

What does the male look like?

Male Cup Ringtails are light blue with black markings.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Lestidae)

Western Willow SpreadwingWestern Willow SpreadwingChalcolestes viridisSlender SpreadwingSlender SpreadwingLestes rectangularisCommon Winter DamselflyCommon Winter DamselflySympecma fuscaCommon SpreadwingCommon SpreadwingLestes sponsaGreat SpreadwingGreat SpreadwingArchilestes grandisSpotted SpreadwingSpotted SpreadwingLestes congener

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrolestes_psyche

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