Austrolestes minjerriba is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a dune ringtail. It is found in coastal areas of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland where it inhabits acidic dune lakes and swamps.
Austrolestes minjerriba is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is light blue and black.
Etymology The genus name Austrolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Lestes, a genus name derived from Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, “robber”).
The species name minjerriba is the Aboriginal name for North Stradbroke Island, where the species was first recorded.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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