Synthemis tasmanica

Synthemis tasmanica is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae,^[3] known as the Tasmanian swamp tigertail.^[4] It is found in Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits seepages and bogs.^[5][6] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.^[4]

Tasmanian swamp tigertail
Male
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Synthemistidae
Genus:	Synthemis
Species:	S. tasmanica
Binomial name
Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910[2]

Gallery

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  Male
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  Mating pair, female is upside down
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia