Archaeosynthemis leachii

Twinspot tigertail
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Archaeosynthemis
Species:	A. leachii
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis leachii (Selys, 1871) [2]
Synonyms [3]
Synthemis leachiiSelys, 1871 Synthemis martiniTillyard, 1908

Archaeosynthemis leachii is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, ^[3] known as the twinspot tigertail. ^[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams, seepages and swamps in south-western Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

Taxonomy

Archaeosynthemis leachii was originally named Synthemis leachii, and has also been known as Synthemis martini. ^[7]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Archaeosynthemis leachii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009 e.T163563A5616528. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163563A5616528.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2. 31: 238–316, 519–565 [561] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Archaeosynthemis leachii (Selys, 1871))". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 196. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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   0-643-05136-8.
7. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.