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Male Griseargiolestes intermedius Head and Thorax
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Date & Time: 14 November 2007 13:45
Place: Yarra Ranges National Park
Male Griseargiolestes intermedius
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Date & Time: 7 December 2006 13:00
Place: Yarra Ranges National Park
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This is a small damselfly with the mature male of the species being
pruinose over the entire body.
Eyes are dark above and pale below and it also has some yellowish lines on its thorax and marks on its tail.
I've observed the males to be quite aggressive at guarding their territory,
to the point of even chasing larger species like Austroargiolestes icteromelas.
It is quite rare but has been spotted near Warburton, which is as close to Melbourne as it is known.
I have only seen a few males at the same location over several seasons,
so am lucky to have at least some decent photos of them.
It seems to favour boggy areas or shallow pools with significant submersed or aquatic vegetation.
At lower altitudes in Victoria it appears to emerge early summer whilst
at alpine altitudes it seems to emerge in mid summer.
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Male Griseargiolestes intermedius Head and Thorax
Male Griseargiolestes intermedius