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]
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| Male at Davies Creek, north Queensland | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Synlestes |
| Species: | S. tropicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synlestes tropicus | |
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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
editThe 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]
Gallery
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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
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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.
- 1 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]. Bibcode:1917PLSNS..42..450T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Species Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ 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.
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