Episynlestes cristatus

Episynlestes cristatus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a tropical whitetip.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[5]

Tropical whitetip
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Episynlestes
Species:
E. cristatus
Binomial name
Episynlestes cristatus

Episynlestes cristatus is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.[6]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Episynlestes cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87537398A87540124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537398A87540124.en.
  2. Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1977). "A second species of Episynlestes Kennedy (Odonata: Chlorolestidae) from north Queensland". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 16 (3): 257–259 [257]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1977.tb00097.x.
  3. "Species Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 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 0643051368.
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