Synlestes weyersii

Synlestes weyersii is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,^[3] commonly known as a bronze needle.^[4] It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.^[5]

Bronze needle
Female
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Synlestidae
Genus:	Synlestes
Species:	S. weyersii
Binomial name
Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1869[2]

Synlestes weyersii is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic bronze-black to green-black with yellow markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.^[6]

Gallery

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  Female
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  Male
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  Male body
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  Tip of male tail
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  Image 2, Synlestes weyersii 1907
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia