Austrolestes io

Common name: Iota Ringtail

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Occurs in western and south-eastern parts of Australia.

Description:

This damselfly is dark with blue markings.

Notes:

The larvae inhabit pools, lakes, ponds and swamps.

We have photographed this species in May.

References:

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Günther Theischinger and John Hawking. 2006