Eusynthemis guttata

Eusynthemis guttata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the southern tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5][6] It inhabits alpine streams in south-eastern Australia[7]

Southern tigertail
Female
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Eusynthemis
Species:	E. guttata
Binomial name
Eusynthemis guttata (Selys, 1871)[2]

Gallery

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  Male in profile
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  Female in profile
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  Female face
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis guttata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538652A87540179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538652A87540179.en.
2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [563] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Eusynthemis guttata (Selys, 1871)". 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. 208. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.