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Southern whitetip
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Episynlestes albicauda
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Episynlestes albicauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a southern whitetip. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.

Episynlestes albicauda is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.

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  • Southern Whitetip (30730374606) (2)

    Detail of body

  • Episynlestes albicauda female wings (34788212346)

    Female wings

  • Episynlestes albicauda male wings (34788216536)

    Male wings

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