Biology:Synlestes tropicus

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Tropical needle
Male at Davies Creek, north Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Synlestes
Species:
S. tropicus
Binomial name
Synlestes tropicus

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]

Etymology

The genus name Synlestes is derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together"), combined with Lestes, a genus name derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber").[7]

The species name tropicus is derived from the Greek τροπικός (tropikos, "tropical"), referring to its habitat in tropical northern Queensland.[2][8]

  • Male, Davies Creek NP, Qld
    Male, Davies Creek NP, Qld
  • Female, Davies Creek NP, Qld
    Female, Davies Creek NP, Qld
  • Female, view from below
    Female, view from below
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings
  • Nymph of Synlestes tropicus
    Nymph of Synlestes tropicus

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes tropicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537497A87540139.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87537497/87540139. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. Bibcode: 1917PLSNS..42..450T. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6372414. 
  3. ↑ "Species Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Synlestes_tropicus. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 26. 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. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. 
  7. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 134: 1-16. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/LIN/article/view/5941. 

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