Slender Ringtail

Austrolestes analis · Order: Odonata · Family: Lestidae

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Slender Ringtail
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0

Mature males are pale blue and black, though the shade of blue can vary. The abdomen measures about 3 to 3.2 cm long.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Males often show pale blue and black coloring, with the intensity of blue varying. The pattern on the upper thorax distinguishes it from other Austrolestes, resembling Austrolestes aridus.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The abdomen length is between 3 and 3.2 cm.

Source: Wikipedia

When you see it

It is active from spring through autumn.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

Its upper-thorax pattern is most similar to that of Austrolestes aridus.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

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

Questions people ask

When are Slender Ringtails active?

They are active from spring to autumn.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Lestidae)

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Sources

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

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