Bronze Needle

Synlestes weyersii · Order: Odonata · Family: Synlestidae

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Bronze Needle
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0

The bronze needle is a large damselfly that lives near streams and rivers. It has a metallic bronze-black to green-black body with yellow markings and often perches with its wings partly or fully spread. This species is found only in south-eastern Australia.

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How to recognize it

When resting it may hold its wings partly or fully open.

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Size

It is a large to very large damselfly.

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Where it lives

It lives beside streams and rivers.

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Where it comes from

It is endemic to south-eastern Australia.

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More photos

Bronze Needle photo 3
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Bronze Needle photo 4
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Bronze Needle photo 5
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Bronze Needle photo 6
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0

Questions people ask

What does the bronze needle look like?

It is a large damselfly with a metallic bronze-black to green-black body, yellow markings, and it often perches with its wings partly or fully spread.

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Where can I find a bronze needle?

It lives near streams and rivers in south-eastern Australia.

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Same family (Synlestidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synlestes_weyersii

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