Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[3] commonly known as a tiny flatwing.[4] It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams, bogs and swamps.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Archiargiolestes |
| Species: | A. pusillissimus
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| Archiargiolestes pusillissimus | |
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Archiargiolestes pusillissimus is a small damselfly, black metallic in colour with pale markings. It rests with its wings outspread.[6]
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- ^ Hawking, J. (2018). "Archiargiolestes pusillissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T163544A126895442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T163544A126895442.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, C.H. (1925). "New genera of Megapodagrioninae, with notes on the subfamily". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard. 67: 291–311 [292] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Archiargiolestes pusillissimus Kennedy, 1925". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.