Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868

Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868

Tetrathemis irregularis, the rainforest elf, is a small black-and-yellow dragonfly found in rainforest streams of Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Aru Islands.

Family
Genus
Tetrathemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868

Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868 is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, commonly called the rainforest elf. This dragonfly ranges in size from tiny to small, has a slender build, and features black and yellow markings. It lives in rainforest streams located in north-eastern Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Aru Islands.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Tetrathemis

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