Episynlestes cristatus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a tropical whitetip. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Episynlestes cristatus is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.
Etymology The genus name Episynlestes is derived from the Greek ἐπί (epi, "upon", "over" or "additional to"), combined with Synlestes, a genus name derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together") and Lestes, itself derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber").
The species name cristatus is Latin for "crested" or "with a crest", referring to a crest of black bristles on its appendages.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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