Tigertails
Scientific name: Synthemistidae
Tigertails
Scientific name: Synthemistidae
Description
Members of the family Synthemistidae, also known as tigertail dragonflies, are not just mere insects buzzing over streams and ponds; they are aerial acrobats with a voracious appetite for smaller flying insects.To their prey, Synthemistidae exemplify skilled predators with refined hunting tactics, such as quick, precise darting movements that make them a terror in the insect world. Intriguingly, despite their fierce hunting capabilities, these creatures are indicators of healthy ecosystems, signaling the purity of the environments they inhabit.
Species of Tigertails
Scientific Classification
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