Southern whitetip facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Southern whitetip |
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| Episynlestes albicauda | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Episynlestes |
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E. albicauda
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| Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard, 1913)
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The Southern Whitetip (scientific name: Episynlestes albicauda) is a type of damselfly found in Australia. It belongs to a family of insects called Synlestidae. This damselfly was first described in 1913 by Robert John Tillyard.
This special insect lives only in a specific area. You can find it in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. It likes to live near streams and pools, especially in rainforests.
About the Southern Whitetip
What It Looks Like
The Southern Whitetip is a large damselfly. It has a very thin body. Its color is a dull bronze-black. It also has some white markings on its body.
When this damselfly rests, it often keeps its wings spread out. This is a common way to spot them.
Images for kids
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A close-up of the Southern Whitetip's body.
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The wings of a female Southern Whitetip.
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The wings of a male Southern Whitetip.
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 | Emma Amos |
 | Edward Mitchell Bannister |
 | Larry D. Alexander |
 | Ernie Barnes |
