Biology:Episynlestes albicauda
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Short description: Species of damselfly
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| Episynlestes albicauda | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Episynlestes |
| Species: | E. albicauda
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| Episynlestes albicauda | |
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Episynlestes albicauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a southern whitetip.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.[5]
Episynlestes albicauda is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.[6]
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Episynlestes albicaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536930A87540119.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87536930/87540119.
- ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 229–241 [238]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559. Bibcode: 1913PLSNS..38..229T. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6407295.
- ↑ "Species Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Episynlestes_albicauda.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
Wikidata ☰ Q9254360 entry
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