Eusynthemis guttata

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Southern tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata imported from iNaturalist photo 75681998 on 19 June 2020.jpg
Female
Eusynthemis guttata imported from iNaturalist photo 74924144 on 19 June 2020.jpg
Male

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. guttata
Binomial name
Eusynthemis guttata
(Selys, 1871)[2]
Eusynthemis guttata distribution map.svg

Eusynthemis guttata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the southern tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5][6] It inhabits alpine streams in south-eastern Australia[7]

Gallery[]

  • Male in profile

  • Female in profile

  • Female face

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis guttata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538652A87540179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538652A87540179.en.
  2. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [563] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Eusynthemis guttata (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
  7. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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