Eusynthemis barbarae

Eusynthemis barbarae is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the Mount Lewis tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia[6][7]

Mount Lewis tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. barbarae
Binomial name
Eusynthemis barbarae
(Moulds, 1985)[2]

Eusynthemis barbarae appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis barbarae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538532A87540164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538532A87540164.en.
  2. Moulds, M.S. (1985). "A new species of Choristhemis Tillyard (Odonata: Synthemistidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 24 (2): 113–116 [113]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1985.tb00201.x.
  3. "Species Eusynthemis barbarae (Moulds, 1985)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. 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.
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