Eusynthemis tillyardi is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the mountain tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5][6] It inhabits coastal and mountain streams in south-eastern Australia[7]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Eusynthemis |
| Species: | E. tillyardi
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| Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995[2]
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Eusynthemis tillyardi appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in alpine streams.[5]
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Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body -
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Male wings
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- ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Eusynthemis tillyardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163531A5612316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163531A5612316.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 27 (1): 297–310 [299] – via ZOBODAT.
- ^ "Species Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.