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]

Tropical needle
Male at Davies Creek, north Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic green-black with pale markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.[6]

  • 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

References
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  1. 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 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 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  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 (PDF). 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. ISBN 0643051368.
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