Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a golden flatwing. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a medium-sized to large, black and yellow damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.
Etymology The genus name Austroargiolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus. It refers to a southern representative of that group.
The species name chrysoides is derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos, "gold") and -ειδής (-eidēs, "like"), referring to the golden colour of the thorax.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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