Parasynthemis regina

Royal tigertail
Male, Cessnock NSW
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Parasynthemis Carle, 1995 [2]
Species:	P. regina
Binomial name
Parasynthemis regina (Selys, 1874) [3]
Synonyms [4]
Synthemis reginaSelys, 1874

Parasynthemis regina is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, ^[4] known as the royal tigertail. ^[5] It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings. ^{[5] [6]} It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern Australia ^[7]

Parasynthemis regina was originally named Synthemis regina in 1874 by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps. ^[8]

Gallery

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  Male, Cessnock NSW
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Parasynthemis regina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009 e.T163570A5617416. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163570A5617416.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Carle, F.L. (1995). "Evolution, taxonomy, and biogeography of ancient Gondwanian libelluloides, with comments on anisopteroid evolution and phylogenetic systematics (Anisoptera: Libelluloidea)". Odonatologica. 24 (4): 383–424 [393] – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
3. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1874). "Additions au synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 37: 16–34 [31] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
4. "Species Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 202. 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   0-643-05136-8.
7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 232. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
8. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.