Synlestes selysi

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]

Forest needle
Female
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Synlestes
Species:
S. selysi
Binomial name
Synlestes selysi

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]

  • Female
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

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.
  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] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 26. 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. 237. 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. ISBN 0643051368.
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