Eusynthemis brevistyla

Small tigertail
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Eusynthemis
Species:	E. brevistyla
Binomial name
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Selys, 1871) [2]

Eusynthemis brevistyla is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, ^{[3] [4]} known as a small tigertail. ^[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. ^[5] It inhabits streams in south-eastern Australia ^{[6] [7]}

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. (2019). "Eusynthemis brevistyla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T87538592A87540169. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T87538592A87540169.en . Retrieved 13 September 2024.
2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [564] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Eusynthemis brevistyla (Selys, 1871)". 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. 214. 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. 213. 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.