Argiolestes kula n. sp. is described from eastern New Guinea and nearby offshore islands (Sariba, Basilaki, Fergusson), and a comparison is provided to the closely related species Argiolestes sidonia Martin. Figures of the male abdominal appendages, wing venation and breeding habitat are provided, accompanied by a distribution map. A checklist of Argiolestes species is also included.
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1 October 2007
ARGIOLESTES KULA, A NEW SPECIES OF DAMSELFLY FROM EASTERN NEW GUINEA (ODONATA: MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE)
Ronald A. Englund,
Dan A. Polhemus
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Journal of the New York Entomological Society
Vol. 114 • No. 3
October 2007
Vol. 114 • No. 3
October 2007
Argiolestes
Megapodagrionidae
Papua New Guinea
taxonomy
tropical streams
Zygoptera