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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: | Synlestes |
Species: | S. selysi
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Binomial name | |
Synlestes selysi | |
Synlestes selysi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, [3] commonly known as a forest needle. [4] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Synlestes selysi 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]
Forest needle | |
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Female | |
Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: | Synlestes |
Species: | S. selysi
|
Binomial name | |
Synlestes selysi | |
Synlestes selysi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, [3] commonly known as a forest needle. [4] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales and eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Synlestes selysi 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]