Episynlestes
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| Episynlestes | |
|---|---|
| File:Southern Whitetip (30730374606) (2).jpg | |
| Episynlestes albicauda | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Episynlestes Kennedy, 1920[1] |
| File:Episynlestes distribution map.svg | |
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Episynlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae.[2] Species of Episynlestes are large damselflies, dull bronze black in colour with pale markings and a white tip to their tails. They often perch with their wings outspread.[3] They are endemic to north-eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams.[4]
Species
[edit | edit source]The genus Episynlestes includes the following species:[5]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern whitetip | Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard, 1913) |
south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales Map of range |
Size: Habitat: streams and pools in rainforests. Diet: |
LC
|
| Tropical whitetip
|
Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977 |
north-eastern Queensland Map of range |
Size: Habitat: streams and pools in rainforests. Diet: |
LC
|
| Intermediate whitetip
|
Episynlestes intermedius Theischinger & Watson, 1985 |
Queensland Map of range |
Size: Habitat: inhabits streams. Diet: |
VU
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References
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