Hemiphlebia_mirabilis
Hemiphlebia mirabilis
Species of damselfly
Hemiphlebia mirabilis, commonly known as the ancient greenling,[5] is a species of damselfly, the only living species of the genus Hemiphlebia and the family Hemiphlebiidae.[6][7] It is very small with a long, metallic-green body and clear wings. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Its natural swamp habitat is threatened by habitat loss. The oldest representatives of the family date to the Late Jurassic.