''Eusynthemis barbarae'' is a species of
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threat ...
of the family
Synthemistidae
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is part of the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Synthemistidae is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occu ...
,
known as the Mount Lewis tigertail.
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.
It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia
''Eusynthemis barbarae'' appears similar to ''
Eusynthemis guttata'' which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.
Gallery
Eusynthemis barbarae female wings (35019520146).jpg, Female wings
Eusynthemis barbarae male wings (35019523356).jpg, Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infra ...
References
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Synthemistidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Maxwell Sydney Moulds
Insects described in 1985