Bug FAQYellow-tipped Tigertail
Choristhemis flavoterminata · Order: Odonata · Family: Synthemistidae
The yellow-tipped tigertail is a dragonfly about 47 mm long with a long body that ends in a bright yellow spot and a thin abdomen.
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How to recognize it
The body is long, ends with a bright yellow spot, and the abdomen is thin.
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Size
Adults are about 47 mm in body length on average.
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Where it lives
They inhabit streams and rivers, often among mud and gravel.
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What it eats
Mature larvae are predators that feed on smaller insects.
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Life cycle
When they hatch, larvae are about 7.5 mm long with a head width of 4.1 mm. Newly hatched larvae are light gray or brown and later become a deeper shade of the same colors.
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Where it comes from
They are native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
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Questions people ask
What do yellow-tipped tigertail larvae eat?
Mature larvae are predators that feed on smaller insects.
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Where are yellow-tipped tigertails found?
They are native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
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Same family (Synthemistidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choristhemis_flavoterminata
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