Eusynthemis virgula

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

Golden tigertail
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. virgula
Binomial name
Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874)[2]

Eusynthemis virgula appears similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla which is also found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]

Gallery

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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 virgula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87539692A87540204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539692A87540204.en.
2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1874). "Additions au synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 37: 16–34 [33] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874)". 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. 214. 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. 215. 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.