Synlestes tropicus

Synlestes tropicus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,^[3] commonly known as a tropical needle.^[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforests.^[5]

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Odonata

Suborder:Zygoptera

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Tropical needle
Male at Davies Creek, north Queensland
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. tropicus
Binomial name
Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917[2]

Close

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