Biology:Synlestes tropicus
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Short description: Species of damselfly
| Tropical needle | |
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| Male at Davies Creek, north Queensland | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Synlestes |
| Species: | S. tropicus
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| Synlestes tropicus | |
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Synlestes tropicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a tropical needle.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforests.[5]
Synlestes tropicus is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic green-black with pale markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.[6]
Gallery
Male, Davies Creek NP, Qld
Female, Davies Creek NP, Qld
Female, view from below
Female wings
Male wings
Nymph of Synlestes tropicus
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes tropicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87537497A87540139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537497A87540139.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87537497/87540139. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 42: 450–479 [475]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6372414.
- ↑ "Species Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Synlestes_tropicus.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 26. 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. pp. 237. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://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 0643051368.
Wikidata ☰ Q2181997 entry
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