description Mountain Tigertail Overview
The Mountain Tigertail is an Australian dragonfly scientifically known as Eusynthemis tillyardi. It has black and yellow markings along its slender body, and its larvae are adapted to living among gravel, sand, and mud. The species is found in southeastern New South Wales and northern Victoria, where adults occur near upland swamps and the upper reaches of small streams. It is of interest to readers studying Australian dragonflies and wetland habitats.
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What is the scientific name of the Mountain Tigertail?
The Mountain Tigertail is the Australian dragonfly Eusynthemis tillyardi. The species was described by Günther Theischinger in 1995.
Where is the Mountain Tigertail found?
It is found in southeastern New South Wales and northern Victoria in Australia. Its distribution is associated with stream and mountain habitats rather than open dry plains.
What kind of habitat do Mountain Tigertail larvae need?
The larvae live in stream margins and bottom material such as gravel, sand, and mud. That habitat lets them remain concealed while they develop as aquatic predators.
How can an adult Mountain Tigertail be recognized?
Adults have a slender body with contrasting black and yellow markings that give the species its tigertail name. The combination of those markings and its southeastern Australian range helps separate it from other Eusynthemis dragonflies.
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