Biology:Synlestes weyersii
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Short description: Species of damselfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Synlestes |
| Species: | S. weyersii
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| Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1869[2]
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Synlestes weyersii is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a bronze needle.[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[5]
Synlestes weyersii is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic bronze-black to green-black with yellow markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.[6]
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes weyersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87537502A87540144. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537502A87540144.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87537502/87540144. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1869). "Les névroptères de Port Denison. In: Comptes-rendus des séances de la société entomologique de Belgique : Assemblée mensuelle du 4 avril 1868" (in fr). Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) 11: lxxiv-lxxviii [lxxvi]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12563835.
- ↑ "Species Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1869". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Synlestes_weyersii;Synlestes.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 24. 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 ☰ Q2317102 entry
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