Archipetalia
| Tasmanian redspot | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Austropetaliidae |
| Genus: | Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917 |
| Species: | A. auriculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917 | |
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Archipetalia auriculata is a medium-sized and hairy dragonfly, with brown and yellow markings. It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits streams and seepages.
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