Eusynthemis netta

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Pretty tigertail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. netta
Binomial name
Eusynthemis netta
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Eusynthemis netta is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, [3] [4] known as the pretty tigertail. [5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. [5] [6] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia [7]

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References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Eusynthemis netta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T163560A5616186. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163560A5616186.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, Günther (1999). "New and little-known Synthemistidae from Australia (Insecta: Odonata)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 31 (1): 373–379 [374] via ZOBODAT.
  3. "Species Eusynthemis netta Theischinger, 1999". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 216. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  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. p. 278. ISBN   0643051368.
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 214. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.