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Synlestes
Sign in to saveSynlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. Species of Synlestes are very large damselflies, metallic green to dark bronze or black in colour with white, yellow or orange markings. Unlike many other damselflies, they spread their wings when resting. They are endemic to eastern Australia where they inhabit streams.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 23
- With media
- 3
- Family
- Synlestidae
- Collections
- USNM, AM, MZLU
- Recorded in
- Australia
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Synlestidae
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- Synlestes weyersii female (15801858233).jpg
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Synlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. Species of Synlestes are very large damselflies, metallic green to dark bronze or black in colour with white, yellow or orange markings. Unlike many other damselflies, they spread their wings when resting. They are endemic to eastern Australia where they inhabit streams.
== Species == The genus Synlestes includes the following species: Synlestes selysi - forest needle Synlestes tropicus - tropical needle Synlestes weyersii - bronze needle
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