Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874) is a animal in the Synthemistidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874)

Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874)

Eusynthemis virgula, the golden tigertail, is a medium-sized black-and-yellow dragonfly native to streams of southeastern Australia.

Genus
Eusynthemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874)

Eusynthemis virgula (Selys, 1874) is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Synthemistidae. It is commonly known as the golden tigertail. This is a medium-sized dragonfly that has black and yellow markings. It lives in streams located in south-eastern Australia. Eusynthemis virgula looks similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla, a species that also lives in streams of south-eastern Australia.

Photo: (c) Richard Yank, all rights reserved, uploaded by Richard Yank

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Synthemistidae Eusynthemis

More from Synthemistidae

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