Archaeosynthemis orientalis - Eastern Brown Tigertail

Male identification: Reddish-brown with paired yellow 'footprint' spots on each abdominal segment. Thorax has a pale mid-dorsal line. Pterostigma are brown.

Female identification: Markings slightly less bold than male. Abdomen even thickness along its length, lacking any 'pinch-point' near the base.

Similar species: Not like other species. Brown base-colour appears unique amongst Victorian species n this family.

Behaviour: No information at present

Distribution: Records from east Gippsland, the Victorian Alps and lowland areas around Melbourne.

Australian State distribution (from CSIRO Entomology)

Habitat: No information at present

Status: Uncommon and localised.

Flight period: December to February