Eusynthemis rentziana

Eusynthemis rentziana is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[2][3] known as the swift tigertail.[4] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[4][5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia[6]

Swift tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. rentziana
Binomial name
Eusynthemis rentziana

Eusynthemis rentziana appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[4]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Theischinger, G. (1998). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata, Synthemistidae) - Part 2" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 30 (1): 147–153 [148] – via ZOBODAT.
  2. "Species Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 214. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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