Episynlestes
Genus of damselflies
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Episynlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae.[2] Species of Episynlestes are large damselflies, dull bronze black in colour with pale markings and a white tip to their tails. They often perch with their wings outspread.[3] They are endemic to north-eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams.[4]
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| Episynlestes | |
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| Episynlestes albicauda | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Episynlestes Kennedy, 1920[1] |
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Species
The genus Episynlestes includes the following species:[5]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern whitetip
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Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard, 1913) |
south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales |
Size: Habitat: streams and pools in rainforests. Diet: |
LC
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| Tropical whitetip | Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977 |
north-eastern Queensland |
Size: Habitat: streams and pools in rainforests. Diet: |
LC
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| Intermediate whitetip | Episynlestes intermedius Theischinger & Watson, 1985 |
Queensland |
Size: Habitat: inhabits streams. Diet: |
VU
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