Episynlestes cristatus

Tropical whitetip
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Synlestidae
Genus:	Episynlestes
Species:	E. cristatus
Binomial name
Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977 [2]

Episynlestes cristatus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, ^[3] commonly known as a tropical whitetip. ^[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest. ^[5]

Episynlestes cristatus is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread. ^[6]

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). "Episynlestes cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87537398A87540124. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537398A87540124.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1977). "A second species of Episynlestes Kennedy (Odonata: Chlorolestidae) from north Queensland". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 16 (3): 257–259 [257]. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1977.tb00097.x .
3. "Species Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 28. 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. 212. 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. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.