Episynlestes intermedius

Intermediate whitetip
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Synlestidae
Genus:	Episynlestes
Species:	E. intermedius
Binomial name
Episynlestes intermedius Theischinger & Watson, 1985 [1]

Episynlestes intermedius, commonly known as intermediate whitetip, ^[2] is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae. ^[3] It is endemic to the Eungella area of Queensland, where it inhabits streams. ^[4]

Episynlestes intermedius is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread. ^[5]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1985). "The genus Episynlestes Kennedy (Odonata: Synlestidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 24 (2): 143–148 [144]. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1985.tb00212.x .
2. 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.
3. "Species Episynlestes intermedius Theischinger & Watson, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
4. 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.
5. 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   0643051368.