Parasynthemis regina
Royal Tigertail at Bruce, ACT
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| Parasynthemis regina | HarveyPerkins | 26 Dec 2016 | |
| Parasynthemis regina | HarveyPerkins | 26 Dec 2016 | |
| Synthemis eustalacta | ibaird | 25 Dec 2016 |
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User's notes
Perched near small water filled depression, some distance from the larger dam.
2 comments
26 Dec 2016
Hi Ian - nice pick-up. This is a Royal Tigertail, a relatively uncommon species in the ACT. I've picked them up at three locations in ACT so far (Pierces Creek, Callum Brae and National Arboretum), and I know of a record from the big dam at Mulligans Flat as well. They always seem to occur at (be restricted to) isolated clay-based 'farm' dams.
26 Dec 2016
Yes, thanks. I could see it was probably a tigertail, but I don't know them well. A beautifully named and looking species. You clearly have to be lucky to see them perching in that apparently characteristic pose to be able to get a good photo. I see Roger Farrow has a fine photo of one in his 'Insects of SE Australia' book, p. XIV.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.096860-35.261342
- Altitude 630.8m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 23 Dec 2016 01:56 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
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- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Parasynthemis regina Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects
Species information
- Parasynthemis regina Scientific name
- Royal Tigertail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 757m Recorded at altitude
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