Western brown tigertail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Synthemistidae |
Genus: | Archaeosynthemis |
Species: | A. occidentalis |
Binomial name | |
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis | |
Synonyms [3] | |
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Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, [3] known as the western brown tigertail. [4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. [4] It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps. [5] [6]
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis appears similar to Archaeosynthemis orientalis found in eastern Australia. [4]
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