Synlestes selysi

Forest needle
	Female
	Male
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Synlestidae
Genus:	Synlestes
Species:	S. selysi
Binomial name
	Synlestes selysi; Tillyard, 1917

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 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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Female
Female wings
Male wings

References

^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes selysi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87537484A87540134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537484A87540134.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ 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]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – 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.

[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synlestes selysi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87537484A87540134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87537484A87540134.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[Tillyard_1917-2] 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]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[AFD-3] "Species Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[Field_Guide-4] 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.

[DECCCW_2009-5] 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_book_1991-6] 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.

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