''Parasynthemis regina'' is a species of
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the family
Synthemistidae
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae.
This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurr ...
,
known as the royal tigertail.
It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings.
It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern Australia
''Parasynthemis regina'' is also known as ''Synthemis regina''.
Gallery
Parasynthemis regina female wings (34672464320).jpg, Female wings
Parasynthemis regina male wings (34895906472).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 ...
References
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Synthemistidae
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Insects described in 1874