''Episynlestes albicauda'' is a species of Australian
damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
in the family
Synlestidae
The Synlestidae are a family of damselflies
commonly known as sylphs or malachites.
commonly known as a southern whitetip.
It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.
''Episynlestes albicauda'' is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.
Gallery
Southern Whitetip (30730374606) (2).jpg , Detail of body
Episynlestes albicauda female wings (34788212346).jpg , Female wings
Episynlestes albicauda male wings (34788216536).jpg , Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ...