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Eusynthemis tillyardi

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Species of dragonfly

Mountain tigertail
Male
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species: E. tillyardi
Binomial name
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Theischinger, 1995

Eusynthemis tillyardi is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the mountain tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits coastal and mountain streams in south-eastern Australia

Eusynthemis tillyardi appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in alpine streams.

Gallery

  • Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body
  • Male with pale blue eyes Male with pale blue eyes
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Eusynthemis tillyardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163531A5612316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163531A5612316.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 27 (1): 297–310 – via ZOBODAT.
  3. "Species Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Eusynthemis tillyardi
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