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Nososticta taracumbi

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Species of damselfly

Melville Island threadtail
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Nososticta
Species: N. taracumbi
Binomial name
Nososticta taracumbi
Watson & Theischinger, 1984

Nososticta taracumbi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Melville Island threadtail. It is endemic to Melville Island, Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.

Nososticta taracumbi is a small, slender damselfly, coloured black with bright blue and white markings in the male, and ochre-like colouring in the female. Wings have a brown-yellowish tinge.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta taracumbi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536571A87540109. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536571A87540109.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 . doi:10.1071/AJZS098.
  3. "Species Nososticta taracumbi Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
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Nososticta taracumbi
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