''Eusynthemis guttata'' 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 southern tigertail.
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.
It inhabits alpine streams in south-eastern Australia
Gallery
Eusynthemis guttata imported from iNaturalist photo 74924146 on 19 June 2020.jpg , Male in profile
Eusynthemis guttata imported from iNaturalist photo 75681999 on 19 June 2020.jpg , Female in profile
Eusynthemis guttata imported from iNaturalist photo 75682000 on 19 June 2020.jpg , Female face
Eusynthemis guttata female wings (34216023324).jpg, Female wings
Eusynthemis guttata male wings (35019541616).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 Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Insects described in 1871