Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the western brown tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps.
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis appears similar to Archaeosynthemis orientalis found in eastern Australia.
Etymology The genus name Archaeosynthemis combines the Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, "ancient" or "archaic") with Synthemis, an existing genus of dragonflies.
The species name occidentalis is derived from the Latin occidens ("west" or "western"), referring to its south-western Australian habitat.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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