Episynlestes intermedius
| Intermediate whitetip | |
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| Episynlestes intermedius | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Episynlestes |
| Species: | E. intermedius |
| Binomial name | |
| Episynlestes intermedius | |
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Episynlestes intermedius, commonly known as intermediate whitetip,[3] is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae.[4] It is endemic to the Eungella area of Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]
Episynlestes intermedius is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.[6]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Episynlestes is derived from the Greek ἐπί (epi, "upon", "over" or "additional to"), combined with Synlestes, a genus name derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together") and Lestes, itself derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber").[7]
The species name intermedius is Latin for "intermediate", referring to characters intermediate between Episynlestes albicauda and Episynlestes cristatus.[2][8]
Gallery
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Female wings
Male wings
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2020). "Episynlestes intermedius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T87537445A176245610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T87537445A176245610.en.
- 1 2 Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1985). "The genus Episynlestes Kennedy (Odonata: Synlestidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 24 (2): 143–148 [144]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1985.tb00212.x.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ "Species Episynlestes intermedius Theischinger & Watson, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
