Synthemis eustalacta

Swamp tigertail
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Synthemis
Species:	S. eustalacta
Binomial name
Synthemis eustalacta (Burmeister, 1839) [2]

Synthemis eustalacta is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, ^[3] known as the swamp tigertail. ^[4] It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers. ^{[5] [6]} It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. ^[4]

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). "Synthemis eustalacta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T87539768A87540214. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539768A87540214.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Burmeister, Hermann (1839). Handbuch der Entomologie (in Latin and German). Vol. 2. Berlin: T.C.F. Enslin. pp. 805–862 [845] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Synthemis eustalacta (Burmeister, 1839)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 200. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 237. 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. p. 278. ISBN   0-643-05136-8.