Synthemis eustalacta is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae,[4] known as the swamp tigertail.[5] It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[6][7] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Synthemis |
| Species: | S. eustalacta |
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| Synthemis eustalacta (Burmeister, 1839)[2] | |
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Etymology
editThe genus name Synthemis is derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together") and -themis, from Greek Θέμις (Themis), the goddess of divine law, order and justice. In early odonate taxonomy, names ending in -themis were introduced by Hagen and were widely used for dragonflies.[8]
The species name eustalacta is derived from the Greek εὖ (eu, "well") and σταλακτός (stalaktos, "droplet" or "spotted with drops"), referring to the yellow drop-like markings on the abdomen.[2][8]
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Female wings
Male wings
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synthemis eustalacta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87539768A87540214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539768A87540214.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Burmeister, Hermann (1839). Handbuch der Entomologie (in Latin and German). Vol. 2. Berlin: T.C.F. Enslin. pp. 805–862 [845] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Synthemis eustalacta (Burmeister, 1839)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 200. 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. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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