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Small Tigertail | Eusynthemis brevistyla |
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Male Eusynthemis brevistyla
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Date & Time: 20 November 2005 12:50
Place: Belgrave South
Male Eusynthemis brevistyla closeup
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Date & Time: 20 November 2005 12:50
Place: Belgrave South
Female Eusynthemis brevistyla
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Date & Time: 3 February 2007 10:05
Place: Warburton
Thorax of Small Tigertail Dragonfly
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Date & Time: 3 February 2007 10:05
Place: Warburton
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This is a common dragonfly found during the summer from the foothill forests to sub-alpine
areas along south-eastern Australia (from eastern Victoria
through New South Whales to near the Queensland border).
Its generally found near shaded creeks and flies relatively slowly, perching regularly.
These are smallish, mostly black dragonflies with yellow patterns on the thorax and yellow spots along the abdomen.
Eyes can be all black or mostly bluish-green.
It is most similar to Eusynthemis guttata (and E. tillyardi),
which are similarly common and their habitats cross over.
Eusynthemis brevistyla has a relatively large, joined pair of dots near the end of the tail and also
has small yellow spots at the base of each wing (most clearly visible in the second photo).
Also similar to Synthemis eustalacta,
however that species has more even and distinct spots along the abdomen.
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Male Eusynthemis brevistyla
Male Eusynthemis brevistyla closeup
Female Eusynthemis brevistyla
Thorax of Small Tigertail Dragonfly