Eusynthemis sp. (genus)
Tigertail at Budawang, NSW
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| Eusynthemis sp. (genus) | HarveyPerkins | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 21 Jan 2023 |
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2 comments
12 Mar 2023
Hi Lisa - this is a difficult one. It is possibly a Southern Tigertail, which are relatively common through the higher parts of the ACT, and down through the Victorian GDR, and there is one record from Monga. But it might also be a Mountain Tigertail, which are generally found in the Blue Mountains area but a few have been found as far south as Gippsland. Your location is somewhere in between. To be confident of an ID, you really need a photo of the lower side of the thorax or a clear shot of the labium (mouthparts) - unfortunately not visible in these photos. I've created a Eusynthemis sp. (genus) category so this one can be accepted.
12 Mar 2023
Thank you for your efforts, and explaining. Unfortunately I only had one quick shot at this beauty. However, I now have a better idea of what you need for ID, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.991074-35.453725
- Places Budawang, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2023 04:50 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eusynthemis sp. (genus) Dragonflies (Anisoptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Insects
Species information
- Eusynthemis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Tigertail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 854m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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