Ictinogomphus australis, known as the Australian tiger, is a species of dragonfly in the family Lindeniidae,[3] which was formerly part of the family Gomphidae. It is found near rivers, lagoons, lakes and ponds. They are large dragonflies (wingspan 100mm, length 70mm) with eyes widely spaced on top of the head. They have clear wings and are yellow and black in colour. The males are identified from females by two curved flaps below segment eight of the abdomen. They are found in an arc ranging from about Broome, Western Australia along the north of the continent to Point Hicks on the south-east corner.[4] The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.
| Ictinogomphus australis | |
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| Male, Cairns, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Lindeniidae |
| Genus: | Ictinogomphus |
| Species: | I. australis
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| Ictinogomphus australis | |
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ictinogomphus australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83301719A83302705. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83301719A83302705.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [769] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Ictinogomphus australis (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 160. ISBN 0643090738.