Eusynthemis tillyardi

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Mountain tigertail
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. tillyardi
Binomial name
Eusynthemis tillyardi

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

Eusynthemis tillyardi appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in alpine streams.[5]

Gallery

  • Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body
    Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body
  • Male with pale blue eyes
    Male with pale blue eyes
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References

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  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163531A5612316.en
    . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 27 (1): 297–310 [299] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. ^ "Species Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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