Synlestes selysi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Synlestes |
| Species: | S. selysi
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| Synlestes selysi | |
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Synlestes selysi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae,[3] commonly known as a forest needle.[4] It is endemic to eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams.[5]
Synlestes selysi is a large to very large damselfly, coloured a metallic green-black with pale markings. It perches with its wings partially or fully outspread.[6]
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References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes selysi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T87537484A87540134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537484A87540134.en. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [473] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 237. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.