Biology:Synlestes selysi

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Forest needle
Synlestes selysi female dorsal.jpg
Female
Synlestes selysi male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Synlestes
Species:
S. selysi
Binomial name
Synlestes selysi
Synlestes selysi distribution map.svg

Synlestes selysi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a forest needle.[4] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Synlestes selysi is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic green-black with pale markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.[6]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes selysi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87537484A87540134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537484A87540134.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87537484/87540134. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 42: 450–479 [473]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6372412. 
  3. "Species Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Synlestes_selysi. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 26. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 237. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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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