Archaeosynthemis occidentalis

Western brown tigertail
Male
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. occidentalis
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis Tillyard, 1910 [2]
Synonyms [3]
Synthemis macrostigma occidentalisTillyard, 1910

Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, ^{[3] [4]} known as the western brown tigertail. ^[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. ^[5] It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps. ^{[6] [7]}

Archaeosynthemis occidentalis appears similar to Archaeosynthemis orientalis found in eastern Australia. ^[5]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archaeosynthemis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T89904227A89904279. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T89904227A89904279.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Tillyard, R.J. (1910–1911). "Monograph of the genus Synthemis. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 35: 312–377 [355]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25547 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Archaeosynthemis occidentalis (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
4. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 198. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
7. 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.