Archaeosynthemis leachii

Archaeosynthemis leachii is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,^[3] known as the twinspot tigertail.^[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams, seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.^[5][6]

Twinspot tigertail
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Archaeosynthemis
Species:	A. leachii
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis leachii (Selys, 1871)[2]
Synonyms[3]
Synthemis leachii Selys, 1871 Synthemis martini Tillyard, 1908

Taxonomy

Archaeosynthemis leachii was originally named Synthemis leachii, and has also been known as Synthemis martini.^[7]

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia