Southern Tigertail

Eusynthemis guttata

A dragonfly found in south eastern Australia
Southern Tigertail (Eusynthemis guttata) A handsome, glossy black dragonfly with clean white trim and tints of very dark red high on the thorax. Pterostigma black. Resting on a Correa sp. in a local nature reserve. About 70mm wingspan. Australia,Eusynthemis guttata,Geotagged,Southern Tigertail,Summer

Appearance

About 70mm wingspan.
Mostly black with small white markings on tail and thorax.
Possibly a pair of very dark red panels on thorax.
Wings very clear with black pterostigma.

Distribution

Australia; mostly Victoria and sometimes near the New South Wales coast.

Status

Not at risk

Habitat

Not far from water

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Eusynthemis+guttata#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilySynthemistidae
GenusEusynthemis
SpeciesEusynthemis guttata
Photographed in
Australia