Tetrathemis irregularis

Tetrathemis irregularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae,^[3][4] known as the rainforest elf.^[5] It is a tiny to small, slender dragonfly with black and yellow markings.^[5] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia^[6] and Southeast Asia, including the Aru Islands.^[7]

Tetrathemis irregularis
Tetrathemis irregularis, Malaysia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Tetrathemis
Species:	T. irregularis
Binomial name
Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868[2]

Subspecies

The species Tetrathemis irregularis includes the following subspecies:^[5]

• Tetrathemis irregularis irregularis Brauer, 1868 - found in South-east Asia and New Guinea
• Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila Tillyard, 1908 - found in Australia and the Aru islands

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia