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Bronze needle
Synlestes weyersii female (15801858233).jpg
Female
Synlestes weyersii male lateral (16235718399).jpg
Male
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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Synlestes weyersii is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a bronze needle. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.

Synlestes weyersii is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic bronze-black to green-black with yellow markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.

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  • Synlestes weyersii female rump (15801845663)

    Female

  • Synlestes weyersii male dorsal wings out (16235694679)

    Male

  • Synlestes weyersii male shoulder close (16234314548)

    Male body

  • Synlestes weyersii male tail tip (16234340878)

    Tip of male tail

  • Australian insects (Plate VIII) (7268226282)

    Image 2, Synlestes weyersii 1907

  • Synlestes weyersii female wings (34600858142)

    Female wings

  • Synlestes weyersii male wings (34631117171)

    Male wings

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