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Choristhemis flavoterminata

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Species of dragonfly

Yellow-tipped tigertail
Female
Male
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Choristhemis
Species: C. flavoterminata
Binomial name
Choristhemis flavoterminata
(Martin, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Eusynthemis paradoxa
    Förster, 1908
  • Synthemis flavoterminata
    Martin, 1901

Choristhemis flavoterminata, the yellow-tipped tigertail, is a species of dragonfly from the family Synthemistidae found in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Yellow-tipped tigertails inhabit streams and rivers and can be found amongst mud and gravel.

Early life

At hatching, yellow-tipped tigertail larvae are about 7.5 mm long, and measure 4.1 mm from each side of the head. The abdomen consists of a small quantity of hair, measures 12.1 mm, and is relatively thin. They are light gray or brown in color, later maturing into a deeper shade of that specific color. Larvae burrow into the mud for protection, but they are endangered by underwater predators capable of digging through the mud burrows from the main body of water, and eating the larvae. Once mature, yellow-tipped tigertail larvae become predators, feeding on smaller bugs.

Body

The average yellow-tipped tigertail has a body length around 47 mm. Its body is long, ending with a bright yellow spot, and its abdomen is thin. Its wings have a slight brown tint and a dark brown rectangular spot. Yellow-tipped tigertails are believed to fake death when frightened by folding their legs across their bodies until they no longer feel threatened, at which point they fly away. They do so most commonly when they are lying on their dorsal or ventral surfaces.

Gallery

  • Male Male
  • Wings Wings
  • Side view Side view
  • Male tail Male tail
  • Male Male
  • Male, viewed from under Male, viewed from under
  • Mating, male is on top Mating, male is on top
  • Female is ovipositing, laying her eggs in a shallow stream Female is ovipositing, laying her eggs in a shallow stream
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Choristhemis flavoterminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538487A87540154. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538487A87540154.en. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France. 14: 220–248 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  4. "Species Choristhemis flavoterminata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. "Choristhemis flavoterminata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
  7. ^ Tillyard. "The larva of Choristhemis (TILLYARD)" (PDF). Austria: Biologiezentrum Linz. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  8. "Brisbane Insects- Choristhemis flavoterminata". Australia: Brisbane Insects. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  9. Paulson, Dennis; Gutierrez, Rodolfo Novelo (16 February 1999). "Death feigning in dragonflies?". University of Puget Sound. Tacoma, WA. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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Choristhemis flavoterminata
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