Eusynthemis nigra

Black tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species: E. nigra
Binomial name
Eusynthemis nigra
(Tillyard, 1906)[1]

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

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Libellulidae. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 480-492 [489] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Eusynthemis nigra (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 216. 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. 214. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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